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Content: If you are allergic to a bee sting, you should notice an allergic reactionwithin the first hour after being stung. Most have been led to believe that it may take several stings for you to notice an allergic reaction, but this is not necessarily true. Individuals that are allergic to bee stings will likely notice the effects after the first sting, and within the first hour after being stung. Having an allergy to bee stings could place a person in anaphylactic shock, which is a very dangerous condition that could potentially kill. Those that are most at risk as a result of an allergic reaction to bee stings are young children and elderly adults, although they have typically been known to have less severe reactions to bee stings. Other symptoms that are commonly associated with a bee sting will include itching at the site of the sting, and a bacterial skin infection. Although these infections are quite uncommon, you could notice one developing in the first 24 hours after being stung. Some infections have been known to take as long as 36 hours to set in. Allergic reactions are characterized by the appearance of hives, which are raised bumps all over the body and can be very itching. You may also notice that your mouth or throat swell quite a bit, which can inhibit breathing and requires that you seek immediate medical attention.