Allergies to bee stings are very common, the itching and bump normally associated with a bee sting is in essence an allergic reaction. The reaction you are speaking of is a particularly nasty response called anaphylactic shock. Anaphylactic shock occurs not on the first exposure to the causative agent but the second. It is not uncommon for someone who has been stung many times to "suddenly" become allergic.
Mike -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Zieger Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 7:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: CURIOUS - was Re: [VFB] Another fishing report > Rick, far as i know, i've never been allergic to bees. Or bee stings as the > case may bee, lol. I had not been until I had the first reaction. MIght be becasue of my old age. Rick
