How long could it take for shortness of breath to happen after a bee sting IF your allergic??

Question

I just got stung by a bee 2 days ago and yesterday i had seriously trouble breathing and today im a lil winded. Could it take that long for this specific symptom to occur or is it all in my head? haha

Answer 1

It's in your head. People who are allergic to bee sting react almost instantly and require emergency treatment or they die.

Answer 2

Usually people who are allergic to bee stings have a serious reaction to it that takes a little while(meaning half an hour or more) to have the full blown symptoms. The reaction does not take place immediately. Your symptoms get worse and worse as time goes on and it may take an hour or more for you to have the full blown symptoms. The symptoms are you can develope hives all over your body, you will feel itchy all over and what causes you to have a hard time breathing is your tongue swells and your throught swells making it very difficult to breath. That is what causes a life threating situation. Now people who are allergic don't always have a reaction from their very first bee sting. In fact often nothing happens at all. It is the second time and after that it becomes a problem. What you can be experiencing being winded( and I don't think it is in your head) is what yourcall mild Chronic Asthma. This is a mild form of Asthma that is triggered by an allergic reaction. Your body might be slightly allergic to the bee sting and it caused you to have a mild Asthma attack. I have this form of Asthma. I am not allergic to bee stings but, weed pollen or dog hair will cause me to have an allergic reaction and it will cause me to have a mild asthma attack. This form of Asthma is not life threating at all. I have an inhaler but, usually the Asthma attack subsides by itself. I would go to a doctor and see what they say. It may be wise to get an inhaler. The inhalers are kind of neat and they provide instant relief to your asthma symptoms. I would look into this. This could be what you are suffering from. I hope this helps and take care.

Answer 3

Lauren: Just because event B follows event A it does not mean that event A caused event B. Post Hoc Ergo Procter Hoc logic (geeze if I even remember the proper latin) is usually faulty. All that aside, if you were stung by a bee and suffered anaphylatic shock (why do I have to spell all these words???) it would have been immediate. Now if you have had trouble breathing for the last two days, I would suspect that you might be allergic to pollen and suffering from a little hayfever. I am assuming that you were stung by a bee outside (as opposed to inside). So, if you were outside, you could have been getting a snoot full of pollen that is making it difficult to breathe. If you have asthma, use your rescue inhaler as directed and keep a log of your lung capacity with your peak flow meter. If you continue to have decreased capacity, then get with your pulmonologist.

Answer 4

Relax, it's either a coincidence or imaginary. Allergic reaction will occur within minutes of a sting, most often wasps or hornets--bees less commonly. It most often starts with general hives and itching, then severe external swelling of the site, then frequently moving to the face and eyes followed by closing of the trachea.
People with mild allergies should, at the very least, carry an oral antihistamine at all times. Those with severe allergic reactions should carry an injectable serum to be used immediately and seek medical aid ASAP.

Answer 5

If you are allergic to bee/wasp/hornet stings, then most people experience shortness of breath right away (histamine, mast cells). However, there is a second group of people who experience shortness of breath within 24 hours(SRSA). So, in your case, your shortness of breath is probably unrelated to the sting.

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Answer 7

not sure i would head to the doctor with this.

Answer 8

It's immediately if you have a reaction.