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Content: Bee stings 
          are harmless for most people. Although stings are sometimes 
          painful, they are sometimes considered to be beneficial; bee stings are sometimes 
          deliberately administered in large numbers to treat diseases such as 
          MS and arthritis with positive results claimed by some. Although we 
			seldom hear of problems, reactions are possible and the 
			effectiveness is a matter of debate. For a negative view of the 
			practice, see
			here, and for a report of a recent death, see
			here. Bees and 
          wasps and hornetsare different in the way they sting and the 
          venom they carry. Hornets and wasps do not leave a stinger 
          behind. Bees usually leave a visible stinger in the wound and 
          it should be removed by brushing or scraping it off as soon as 
          possible to minimise the amount of venom received. Removing 
          the stinger as quickly as possible reduces the amount of the 
          venom injected and reduces the effects. Contrary to what is often 
          taught, it has been 
          recently proventhat it does not matter how the stinger is 
          removed.