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Can A Honey Bee Sting Cause Lethargy And Tiredness?
Hi, I am David. I am 52 years old, am 6' 0" and weigh 215lbs. I have had minor allergies and asthma since the age of 16. Otherwise I am in good health.
I recently became a bee keeper. I have been stung a number of times now and each time I have swelling of the local area. Sometimes the swelling will travel 3 or 4 inches around the sting.
I have also noticed that each time I am stung, after 2 or 3 hours I become lethargic, wanting to do nothing but sleep for the next day or so. My question is, could a honey bee sting cause me to loose energy, thus making me tired, lethargic?
Thank you!
I recently became a bee keeper. I have been stung a number of times now and each time I have swelling of the local area. Sometimes the swelling will travel 3 or 4 inches around the sting.
I have also noticed that each time I am stung, after 2 or 3 hours I become lethargic, wanting to do nothing but sleep for the next day or so. My question is, could a honey bee sting cause me to loose energy, thus making me tired, lethargic?
Thank you!
Mon, 25 May 2015
User's Response
Thank you for following up. I think you have local and systemic reactions too honey bees.You shouldknow in severe reactions, hypotension (low blood pressure), circulatory disturbances, and breathing difficulty can progress to fatal cardiorespiratory arrest. Most people who develop anaphylactic reactions have experienced previous stings with few problems.That's why I suggest-
1.Protect your skin from bee bites.
2.Take Allergra(Fexofenadine) after bites.
3.Apply apple vinegar to affected area.
4.For absorbtion of allergens and toxins you can take charcoal 1 tablet/10kg/day for 5 days.
Check your level of Ig E to rule out allergy.
Best regards
1.Protect your skin from bee bites.
2.Take Allergra(Fexofenadine) after bites.
3.Apply apple vinegar to affected area.
4.For absorbtion of allergens and toxins you can take charcoal 1 tablet/10kg/day for 5 days.
Check your level of Ig E to rule out allergy.
Best regards
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