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Reaction to bee stings can range from minor skin swelling and redness to a serious allergic reaction. They often attack together in great numbers. Africanized honeybees, the so-called killer bees, are more aggressive than common honeybees. Puss caterpillars (woolly slugs).Ī toxic reaction to multiple stings or bites from a bee, wasp, or fire ant.Ī bee leaves its stinger behind and then dies after stinging. Spiders or insects that may cause this include: Black widow spiders. These symptoms often occur with other symptoms of a severe reaction.Ī toxic reaction to a single sting or bite. Raised, red, itchy bumps called hives and red skin. Swelling of the lips, tongue, ears, eyelids, palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and mucous membranes (angioedema). Coughing, wheezing, trouble breathing, or a feeling of fullness in the mouth or throat. This can occur if the circulatory system can't get enough blood to the vital organs. But they can be life-threatening and require emergency care. Babies and children may be more affected than adults are.Įxamples of problems that are more serious include:Ī severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). Some people have more severe reactions to bites or stings. Home treatment is often all that's needed to relieve the symptoms of a mild reaction to common stinging or biting spiders and insects, such as fleas, flies, and mosquitoes. They may last from a few hours to a few days. Insect and spider bites often cause minor swelling, redness, pain, and itching. Health Library Skip Navigation Top of the pageCheck Your SymptomsInsect Bites and Stings and Spider Bites Overview