I was drinking socially last Sunday afternoon (3 drinks), when I was stung by a bee.  About an hour and a half later my lips, nose and face started swelling up.  I went to the emergency room and was treated with 100 milligrams of benadryl.   2 questions.1.  Ive been stung many times during my childhood and later on during my adulthood.  Why this reaction now?  I am a 36 year old male.2.  Did the alcohol intensify the reaction?Thank you!
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No, alcohol never intensify the reaction. But reaction can be gradually increases after bites. So as if you had stung by it many times but reaction or allergy becomes severe thereafter. Taken treatment is right and appropriate. Please prevent bite in future to avoid still more reaction. In future bite reaction may be more severe. Gradually antibodies developed in the body and reaction becoming more powerful. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor