Although painful I don't seem to react as bad as my husband. Had to call the doctors last sting as he exposed an ankle, his fault, lesson learned. Doctor just said continue with piriton,I was a bit worried as the swelling started to creep up his leg. I on the other hand was ironing last night and out of the blue I had this horrendous stabbing pain at the base of my thumbnail, a bee had got into the washing on the line and I paid the price, didn't think, I should have shook the clothes before bringing in, another lesson learned