Have you been stung by a bee?
By ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63753)
United States
April 13, 2023 11:36pm CST
So, on Wednesday, a day I normally reserve for doing the trash/cat boxes, I accidentally made a doctor's appointment.
This wasn't a major type doctor's appointment, it was my normal, monthly appointment so I can renew my prescription for hydrocodone.
However, this appointment takes place near one of my favorite parks. I have a couple of them, but this one is near this office.
I was nearly done with a book I was reading in the car, so I decided I would go over to the park, and finish the book. I had put a long sleeved, very light sweater on in the morning and, while it had warmed up, I wasn't uncomfortable in this sweater in the afternoon.
So, I'm sitting in the car, I normally do it since it means I don't have to walk. I heard a big buzz sound near my right ear. I had been scratching an itch, but since the buzz stopped, I didn't bother to look and see what happened.
Until I turned a page and looked at my arm. There, on the sleeve of the sweater, was what looked like a bee.
Now, I have never been stung by a bee, or a wasp. I didn't plan on doing it this day either. I got the book in my other hand and stuck my right arm out the window of the car - this is the U.S. - so I had to put it across myself and waited.
Now, like I said, I've never been stung by one of these things and I didn't plan to be stun. So I waited. And waited. And waited.
It finally flew off, leaving me unstung.
After being stung by a scorpion in high school, I developed a reaction to ant sings and mosquito stings. I dread to think what would happen if a bee stung me.
So, have you been stung by a bee?
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@rsa101 (38180)
• Philippines
14 Apr 23
Frequently when I was younger. My skin would typically swell for several days and be painful to scratch as well as itchy. That will eventually go away with time. But before the pain starts to lessen, I have to put up with their stings for a few days.
I have no idea how painful bee stings are where you are. There are many different species of bees, and some of them can cause a lot of discomfort. Unless you have an allergic reaction to it, ours is safe and does not present any risks.
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@snowy22315 (184611)
• United States
14 Apr 23
I have been, but rarely..once or twice that I know of.
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@ElicBxn (63753)
• United States
14 Apr 23
@snowy22315 and if I'm not allergic the first sting, I will be on the second one. But since I'm sensitive to ants and mosquitoes after the scorpion sting, I don't want to chance it.
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@snowy22315 (184611)
• United States
14 Apr 23
@ElicBxn I hope you can avoid it. It isn't pleasant. You could be allergic.
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@RebeccasFarm (91527)
• Arvada, Colorado
14 Apr 23
Yes many times and nearly had to go to hospital.
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@RebeccasFarm (91527)
• Arvada, Colorado
14 Apr 23
@ElicBxn Yes yellow jackets a big nest of them in a couch an old couch that was outside in Massachusettes![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
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@DaddyEvil (140390)
• United States
14 Apr 23
Oh, yes, bees and hornets love to sting me. I've been hospitalized several times from bee/hornet stings. It's a lot of fun! I always carry epi-pens now in case I get stung again.
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@DaddyEvil (140390)
• United States
14 Apr 23
@ElicBxn One of my older brothers also carries an epi-pen with him. The doctors told him the last time he got stung that he will die if he gets stung without using the epi-pen.
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@ElicBxn (63753)
• United States
14 Apr 23
@DaddyEvil I have a friend who is like that. There was a wasp flying around when she and her mom and I were talking. She panicked and ran inside, her mom and I just stood still. However, in this case, it wasn't angry so it just buzzed around a bit and left.
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@OneCandle (87)
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14 Apr 23
Yes, I was stung by a bee in my head when I was little, it hurts so bad.. If the stinger remains in your skin you need to remove the stinger.
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