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Bee poison

Alternative Names

Apitoxin poisoning; Apis venenum purum poisoning; Apis virus poisoning

Symptoms

Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Swelling of throat *
Gastrointestinal
- Abdominal cramping
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Heart and blood vessels
- Severe decrease in blood pressure *
Lungs
- Difficulty breathing *
Skin
- Hives *
- Itching
- Swelling at site of sting
Whole Body
- Collapse *
- Pain at site of sting
- Swelling of the face and lips *

* These symptoms are due to an allergic reaction and not venom.


Insect stings and allergy

Review Date: 3/13/2008
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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