Bee stings are not just a painful inconvenience; they are the result of a highly evolved biological defense mechanism. When a ...

A company director has died ten days after suffering a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting. Graham Williamson ... low blood pressure and a swelling of the face, tongue, mouth and lips ...

We asked an allergist to explain what happens after we've been bitten ... You feel a sharp pain, and the sting site reddens, ...

Optic neuritis: optic nerve swelling can cause painful eye movement and temporary vision loss. Toxic scleritis: a ...

Honey bees die after they ... Appearance: A bee or wasp sting usually appears as a raised bump with a small puncture where the stinger entered. The area can become swollen and painful.

According to him, a bee sting is an allergic reaction and causes inflammation which swelling is part of. "The body depending on the way it handles these reactions will induce swelling of different ...

Bee stings, on the other hand, introduce venom that causes pain, swelling, and potentially allergic ... the sooner a product is applied after a bite, the more effective it will be in reducing ...