First things first: bee sting allergy becomes serious to the highly allergic individual.

Bees aren’t exactly fatal insects however; approximately 40 people die from bee sting allergy every year.

Once a person has been stung, he develops allergy to the venom of the insect. Other than bees, these are the insects that can trigger violent allergic reactions: wasps, yellow jackets, fire ants and hornets. All of them are classified in the Hymenoptera order.

Bees are the most common stinging insects and they are not that violent unless a person provokes them. It is not so hard to spot a bee – just look for a hairy-bodied insect with yellow and black markings. They hover over flowers and clover. Here is an interesting fact: they die as soon as they sting.

Bee sting allergic reactions include the following: dizzy spells, itching, swelling and welts. Such reactions will go on for a few minutes. The severe reactions include: trouble breathing, blood pressure drops, headache, cramps, vomiting, and anaphylactic shock and possibly death.

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