Recent content by m1kehogg

Some excellent debate on this thread; it has helped me a great deal to determine the way forward; I have learned:- -that anaphylaxis is serious & can be triggered by pretty much anything -that my reactions were 'normal' (normal spanning a huge range) -that reactions to bee stings vary by...

Luckily, I do not have anaphylaxis, so bee stings are not life threatening, that said they hurt and a react with severe swelling and cell death. I was stung above the eye (my fault as I got within 6ft of a hive while wearing aftershave - learn by your mistakes :-/ ) the swelling advanced down...