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Can Histamines Of A Bee Sting Interact With Alcohol And Cause Adverse Effects?

49yo, 5'5", 223# female stung by yellow jacket on upper arm last summer. Stinger still pumping into arm and was removed. Took a benadryl capsule. Went boating as usual, swimming, drinking wine (3 glasses) over course of next 2 hours. Then, do not remember anything except throwing up several times and just wanting to sleep. This happened very suddenly. Stomach very queasy (I never throw up) and threw up another time while driven home.

I am very sensitive to bee stings. If more than 3 stings, require pred dospak. The site was still swollen 5 days later even taking Claritin qd and topical steroids.

Question: Can the histamines of a bee sting interact with the alcohol in the wine or change the absorption of the wine to significantly enhance the effect?
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Ayurveda Specialist,  's  Response
No it is a myth. Sting may be independently more toxic or you might have reacted more sensitively in the then circumstances.

Wine 3 glass may have independent effect on your stomach at that time. Banadryk also causes drowsiness and normally should be avoided with wine.

Hope it clears your doubt.
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Can Histamines Of A Bee Sting Interact With Alcohol And Cause Adverse Effects?

No it is a myth. Sting may be independently more toxic or you might have reacted more sensitively in the then circumstances. Wine 3 glass may have independent effect on your stomach at that time. Banadryk also causes drowsiness and normally should be avoided with wine. Hope it clears your doubt.