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Information about Bee and Wasp Stings
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This text-only document describes the familiar types of Honeybee, Bumblebee, and Wasp stings, how they affect the body, and how they can be managed. It includes, in simple terms, venom biochemistry, medicines used, strategies for managing or avoiding injury, and information about rare events, like stings to the eye and anaphylaxis. References to information from researchers and doctors are provided.