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Is there treatment to build immunity to bee stings? a few years ago i broke out in hives all over my body after a sting. i carry an epipen (epinephrine).
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not really: There is no good, permantly effective desensitization. Keep the Epipen (epinephrine) handy and teach a friend/significant other how to use it.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Absolutely.: I strongly disagree with the previous answer. Venom immunotherapy is absolutely effective for patients with bee sting allergy. Vit, administered to the proper patient , in the proper doses, by a bc allergist, reduces one's risk for anaphylaxis to "bee stings" from 40-70% risk to the low single digits.
Answered 2/20/2013
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