Title: Bee Sting Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis
Headings: Bee Sting Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis
Bee Sting Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis
Questionable Benefits and Definite Risks Associated With Using Bee's Venom
How Bee Therapy Works
What Happens During Treatment
Effectiveness of Bee Sting Therapy
Risks of Bee Sting Therapy
Death
Optic Neuritis
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
A Word From Verywell

Content: The participants also noted no improvement in their disability, fatigue, or quality of life. 3 ﻿
Despite a lack of scientific evidence, bee sting therapy has been reported anecdotally by some people with MS to increase stability, as well as reduce fatigue and spasticity, which are common symptoms of MS . Risks of Bee Sting Therapy
Pain is one of the biggest drawbacks with bee sting therapy. In addition to the discomfort of being stung by 40 bees, most people experience some degree of swelling and redness at the sting site. This swelling and pain can generally be eased by applying ice before and after the stings. Other adverse effects reported include: 4 ﻿
Itching
Hives
Fatigue
Anxiety
Cough
Headache
Loss of appetite
Yellowing of the white part of the eyes (called jaundice)
Severe pain in the left shoulder and arm and chest wall
Muscle weakness of the left arm and hand. Rarely, these very serious and severe effects below have also been reported: Death
A small number of people (less than 100) die every year from reactions to bee stings. 5 ﻿ These deaths could be due to anaphylaxis (severe allergic reactions) or heart attacks brought on by a mild allergic reaction in combination with other factors like dehydration or a preexisting heart condition.