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: 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. It's important that an Epi-Pen Autoinjector is available in case of an allergic reaction. Optic Neuritis
Inflammation of the optic nerve ( optic neuritis) may occur in people (regardless if they have MS or not) when bee stings are given on or near the eye area, including the temple or eyebrow area. This is why it's important to avoid all bee stings in this area. 6 ﻿
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
This is a rare form of inflammation of the central nervous system, which is very similar to that which occurs in MS. 7 ﻿
A Word From Verywell
A couple take-home points to keep in mind is that bee sting therapy is meant to be a complementary MS therapy, meaning that it should not be used as a substitute for disease-modifying therapies.