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1. Not all bees can sting- Male bees cannot sting
2. Honey bee worker (females) will die after they sting
3. Less than 5% of the bee population produces honey.

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Bee venom can be purchased at convenience stores and through online stores. Bee venom therapy(apitherapy) could be offered by your doctor to treat many issues of arthritis or other diseases.

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1. Bee sting therapy is used to treat arthritis and rheumatoid conditions by improving circulation and decreasing inflammation.
2. The Nanoparticles found in bee venom can help destroy HIV while leaving the surrounding areas around it unharmed. The venom helps prevent the spread of HIV throughout the body.
3. Bee venom also treats symptoms of Lyme's disease.

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Testing for a bee allergy would include a skin test and an allergy blood test.
Skin test: Small amount of bee venom is injected to the skin of your arm or upper back. If you are allergic, you will develop a raised bump at the injected site.
Allergy blood test: A blood test measures the amount of allergy-causing antibodies in your bloodstream.This is because it measures the immune system's response to the bee venom.

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Removing the stinger, washing the area with soap and water and applying ice. To reduce discomfort applying a cream (hydrocortisone) or taking a anti-inflammatory.

Severe reactions to a bee sting will result in the use of an Epi-Pen because of the need of Epinephrine

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The concentration of bee venom will stay in your body for about a week. The symptoms will be at their peak at about 48 hours after you get stung.

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A bee sting could be life threatening when an allergic reaction happens which could cause difficulty breathing, tongue swelling, nausea and unconsciousness. Skin conditions could include: hives, itching, flushed/pale skin.

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Low level symptoms of a bee sting would include swelling, itching, redness and pain at the site of the sting.

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Bee stings are only toxic to people who are allergic to bee stings. An average person can handle about 10 bee stings per pound of weight.

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Multiple bee stings can result in going unconscious and into cardiac arrest. A histamine is released into the blood vessels that can constrict abnormally, which prevents the coronary arteries from supplying to the heart. The result of this would ben a heart attack. Bee stings could have a negative impact on the heart if multiple stings occur at a time.

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Natural toxin

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Stinger (Disambiguation)

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Multiple bee stings can result in acute kidney injuries or even kidney failure. The venom could also break down the muscle tissue that releases a damaging protein into the blood (Rhabdomyolysis). This is caused by toxic systematic reactions.