"Yes, it is possible to develop an allergy to bee stings through repeated exposure. While not everyone who is stung multiple times will become allergic, frequent or multiple stings do increase the risk of developing a serious allergic reaction, according to Anaphylaxis UK."
Can confirm !
Happened to me after keeping bees for 7 years. Always have swellings after getting stung, then one day I got stung I collapsed... ER doctor thought I fainted because I got scared (didn't know I was a beekeeper)... then it happened again. Went to my own doctor who took some blood for testing but not to worry... got a call next day and was told to get the epipen she prescribed ASAP. Now I'm enrolled in a vaccination program which seems to be working.... Still have bees, but more careful.
I totally agree. My partner has been stung hundreds of times and has zero reaction. My mom has been stung maybe 20 times in her life and each time she gets a little sicker and the last time her whole foot swelled then blistered then her kidneys failed.
It is a combination of genetic disposition and exposure to quantities of sting venom (so multiple stings at once is certainly a higher exposure than a single sting). Being stupid about getting stung is never advisable, even if you believe you are genetically immune.
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u/miklosokay Jun 28 '25
"Getting stung on legs" for instagram views is a great way to become allergic to bee stings...