Have you ever gotten really sick after a bee/hornet/wasp 🐝 sting?

[Charliefretz329]

Nausea 🤢, dizzy 😵‍💫, chills 🥶, headache 🤕, chest pain 😣, large swelling and rash, and felt sick for days after? Like a case of terrible flu? This is the first time I’ve gotten sick. I usually just swell really bad. Should I be concerned? What should I do?

[exitseven]

I got a bee sting one morning. It did not really hurt until about 6 hours later. I asked a paramedic about it and he said if I haven;t had a reaction by now I should be okay. At 2AM I got up to go to the bathroom. The whole side of my face was swollen and one eye was completely shut. I was having trouble breathing.
I had to get a cortisone shot.
You should see your doctor.

[Charliefretz329]

Yikes! Thanks for sharing that! I’m definitely going to see an allergist. I saw a doctor that night and he said if I’m ok breathing, I’m fine and prescribed steroids…

“Should” be ok isn’t very assuring when you are the one hearing it… 😑

[exitseven]

if you are breathing ok and you got steroids you should be okay.

[Charliefretz329]

“If I should die before I wake…” 🤣 I’ve got a morbid sense of humor… but seriously thanks! It’s been 2 days since the sting and I’m slowly feeling better

[DonkeyDan]

Ok so you're having an allergic reaction to the toxins in the sting, first things first take a fast acting antihistamine, make sure you drink plenty of fluids.
Have you had any swelling in your face or throat? Or any breathing difficulty? Where was the sting?

[DonkeyDan]

How long ago was the sting?

[Charliefretz329]

It was Sunday, I took Benadryl. Did a tele doctor appt. He said I was fine because I had no trouble breathing. Prescribed steroids. Sting was on bottom of tricep.

Thanks for clarifying that it’s an allergic reaction. I figured it was. I am scheduled to visit an allergist.

2 days later and my stomach is still sore and my chest still hurts, but feels much better than it did

[DonkeyDan]

Glad your feeling a bit better, it can take up to a week to get over it, hope it passed soon.

[Charliefretz329]

Thanks Dan!

[DonkeyDan]

Thanks for the MHO 🐝
Hope you're feeling better still today.

[Charliefretz329]

You’re welcome and thank you! Yes, better each day

[Cherry234]

I've never been stung by a bee, a hornet, or a wasp. You should see your doctor about that. I hope you feel better soon

[Charliefretz329]

Thanks!

[Cherry234]

You're welcome

[SandandWaves]

I have gotten fever from wasp, and bees

[Charliefretz329]

Are you allergic?

[SandandWaves]

Yep. Severely

[SandandWaves]

sat on a wasp, and a bee came into my house and stung back of my head

[SandandWaves]

caused breathing problems at the time, and lots of swelling

[Charliefretz329]

How do you manage your allergy?

[SandandWaves]

I need an epi-pen, but, no dr will give it

[SandandWaves]

I needed totake a tylenol, and use ice packs, with that bee sting, I had to get that stinger out right away

[SandandWaves]

oh yeh, I had an inhalor handy, and used that for the breathing issue

[Charliefretz329]

Yikes!!! I’ve had lots of stings but never reacted so bad. Sounds terrible

[SandandWaves]

Have you taken a benadryl?

[Charliefretz329]

Yes, I took Benadryl and the doctor prescribed steroids. I’m feeling better each day

[SandandWaves]

well glad you took a benadryl and are feeling better each day. and thanks for this helpful reward

[SandandWaves]

is the steroids the steroid cream?

[Charliefretz329]

No, steroid pills

[Charliefretz329]

And it’s like a bad hangover or a bad cold. Better each day! Thanks!

[Charliefretz329]

Do you think an epipen would make you feel better faster? Or would it just be safe to have in case the reaction becomes life threatening?

[SandandWaves]

Both reasons. The breathing issues for me during that time, made me pass out, that's dangerous, sure glad I didn't die. I need the epipen

[Charliefretz329]

I’ll be asking these questions soon myself. Thank you

[SandandWaves]

Likewise

[Agape93]

Nope. Just some swelling, some minor pain and itchiness

[Charliefretz329]

Yep, that was me for probably hundreds and hundreds of stings. Alas it is no more the case

[DaveToo]

54 bee stings while riding my bicycle around Pawcatuck, Rhode Island.

[TrueConfection]

Holy smokes! I'm glad you lived to tell about it!

[Charliefretz329]

The same day!!! ? 😮

[DaveToo]

That same bike ride! Someone saw it happen and called for an ambulance.

[Charliefretz329]

Did you require emergency care?

[DaveToo]

I was in, what I assume was, anaphylactic shock, and was treated as such.

[Charliefretz329]

Any lingering effects? Are you more susceptible now?

[DaveToo]

Like with pneumonia, my doctor suggested I never get stung again by anything.

[Charliefretz329]

Lmao good luck bro

[Wise4myage]

No, I've been stung by bees twice and a wasp once. I did not get sick, the wasp sting hurt worse.

[TrueConfection]

Sounds like you should go to urgent care.

[Charliefretz329]

This was Sunday. I did a tele doc appt that night while I felt like I was dying… but I always seek a second opinion

[JosyJosy]

I've never been stung :)

[Charliefretz329]

That’s amazing

[JosyJosy]

mosquitos are a different story though

[Charliefretz329]

Mosquitoes 🦟 are a never ending pest. I’ve grown accustomed to them 😑

[Anonymous]

never. and they don't dare to hurt me.

[Charliefretz329]

Lmao 🤣

[Opinion Owner]

😉😉😉

[Charliefretz329]

I like your attitude 😂 😉

[Opinion Owner]

lol thank you 🥰

[Charliefretz329]

Lol you’re welcome ☺️

[ItsTheNephilim]

Nope.

[Protein_mate]

Nope never