It seems like the base rate of anaphylaxis from bee stings is about 3%. Anaphylaxis, if it occurs, usually starts within minutes of the exposure to the allergen. (It can occur as much as 24 hours later, but this is “rare”. I don’t know how rare, quantitatively.)
Anaphylaxis is the result of a “global” or “systematic” reaction, as opposed to a “local” reaction, namely swelling around the area stung.
There is some risk that a local reaction can cause swelling of the throat blocking the airways, but since 43% of bee stings are on the face and neck, and severe respiratory distress is rare, this is is very uncommon. It seems like this is only a concern when the person is stung inside the mouth or throat.
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It seems like the base rate of anaphylaxis from bee stings is about 3%. Anaphylaxis, if it occurs, usually starts within minutes of the exposure to the allergen. (It can occur as much as 24 hours later, but this is “rare”. I don’t know how rare, quantitatively.)
Anaphylaxis is the result of a “global” or “systematic” reaction, as opposed to a “local” reaction, namely swelling around the area stung.
There is some risk that a local reaction can cause swelling of the throat blocking the airways, but since 43% of bee stings are on the face and neck, and severe respiratory distress is rare, this is is very uncommon. It seems like this is only a concern when the person is stung inside the mouth or throat.