Title: Bee Sting: This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Get Stung by a Bee | Best Life
Headings: This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Get Stung by a Bee
This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Get Stung by a Bee
Your body does a whole lot of work to fight back against the sting.
Bee venom spreads immediately and quickly.
Your body's white blood cells fight back.
The bee releases melittin into your body, which stimulates pain receptors.
Your body releases histamine, causing swelling.
Your blood pressure drops.
Your nerve tissue is damaged.
Your kidneys work overtime.
Your heart and adrenal glands are stimulated.
Your immune system can overreact.
You're not in the clear for days.
Ashley Moor

Content: However, you shouldn't worry about your renal function: The only time that the kidneys may be damaged from a bee sting is when the person affected is stung multiple times, as this can present an overabundance of damaged cell tissue for the kidneys to repair. Still, as a 2016 study published in the journal Annals of African Medicine notes that "acute renal failure (ARF) following bee stings is an uncommon complication." Your heart and adrenal glands are stimulated. Shutterstock
The proteins present in bee venom—including apamin and melittin—stimulate the heart and adrenal glands to work harder in order to push the infection out of your body, according to Mayo Clinic. In turn, this can cause your pulse to speed up. The proteins also cause the adrenal glands to produce cortisol—that's the hormone most commonly associated with stress —in order to protect the body from further infection. Your immune system can overreact. Shutterstock
In the most serious and rare bee sting cases, the immune system can overreact to the sting, causing a life-threatening allergic response called anaphylaxis, according to the Mayo Clinic. Symptoms range from minor inconveniences (like hives and itching) to severe issues (like loss of consciousness).