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Possible to have a delayed honey bee sting reaction? got stung two hours ago now hand is starting to puff up.

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Toxic reaction: Allergic reactions to bee stings tend to occur within minutes. Swelling at the site of envenomation after two hours sounds like a normal toxic reaction to the bee venom.

Answered 9/28/2016

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