I used to find that the first stings of the year caused me to spend 2
days swelling up and another 2 going down, but by this time of year, 5
minutes after being stung I would have forgotten on which hand it was.
Nowadays I deliberately get a few stings during the winter to keep my
immunity up. It works for me.
Once, over 30 years ago, I had an adverse reaction 'hives' after a
couple of stings and went to the doctor. He sat me in a corner for
half an hour while he got on with some paperwork and, as I hadn't
collapsed by then, prescribed anti-histamine pills and told me to give
up beekeeping!
Chris
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