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Date: | Sat, 9 May 1998 18:32:44 -0500 |
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>I have been working with bee's for past 5 year's. The first two years I
>had very little reaction to bee stings. However for the past three years
>this reaction has increased. This year I got two stings, one on arm and
>one on chest. and within 30 minutes both arms were swelling and I broke
out
>in hives over part of body. It now takes about three days to get over
>this. Has anyone had similar problem? is there anything I can take before
>working bee's to prevent this reaction. Thank you for help.
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You should talk to your doctor about your specific case but I have had good
results with Benadryl. My doctor suggested taking it before working with
bees if I am certain to get a sting. However, if I am careful with them and
wear proper protective gear (suit with zippered veil, gloves, taped ankles)
I rarely get stung. I keep a bottle of liquid Benadryl with my equipment.
I also can't over-emphasize the effectiveness of quickly removing stingers
without "squeezing" out the venom.
My doctor also prescribed an inhaler and an Epi-pen in case of a VERY severe
reaction. Thankfully, I have never needed them. BTW, any other beekeepers
carrying Epi-pens - a massive recall of the products was announced this week
because of low dosage in some recently manufactured pens.
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