A 41-year-old member asked:
If allergic to bee stings, would you be allergic to honey and bees wax?
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Dr. Joseph Easternanswered
Dermatology 46 years experience
No.: A bee sting allergy means you are allergic to the bee's venom, which is not in either honey or beeswax. It is certainly possible to be allergic to honey or beeswax (especially if you have a bad pollen allergy), but that's a completely separate allergy, unrelated to bee sting venom.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
If someone is allergic to bee and bee stings, would that person likely be allergic to honey and bees wax?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Maziar Rezvanianswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
No: The allergy to the sting is due to an allergy in the venom of the bee. Honey and bees wax should not be a problem.
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