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I got stung by a bee 6 hours ago. i have never been allergic to bee stings. there is almost no mark left where the bee stung me. am i in safe zone?
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No anaphylaxis: The almost instantaneous reaction which can cause system wide collapse and death occurs with 5-15 min. There are other reactions that can occur several hours to even days later but they are not life-threatening.
Answered 7/2/2018
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