Article: Bee sting allergies are hazardous

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I would like some information on bee stings. I had one on my hand and it swelled. My doctor looked at it and said I wasn't allergic; I only had a bad reaction. Now that I have been stung, will I be allergic to bees? E. L.

DEAR E. L.: It sounds as though you had a very pronounced reaction to the sting. That's a local reaction, however, only indicating your body's overprotective response at the sting site.

The dangerous kind of reaction is truly allergic. The whole body responds dramatically. Blood pressure drops, breathing becomes labored, and hives break out at ...

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