Title: Do Bees Die After Stinging? | Terminix
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Content: For most people, stings are painful and irritating, but they are not generally dangerous. According to the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, the average person who is not allergic can tolerate 10 stings for every pound of body weight, and most people can tolerate up to 1,000 stings. Pain from some bee stings is caused by an acidic compound in their venom called melittin. This activates pain receptors. Most people who are stung will also experience some degree of swelling caused by histamines. For people with allergies, though, bee stings can prove dangerous, or even fatal (though rare). People with severe allergies may die within an hour after being stung, usually the result of respiratory dysfunction or anaphylaxis. While it may sound frightening, this usually only happens in around one percent of cases, typically in adults over the age of 40 who have been stung in the head or face. For more information on bee sting symptoms and treatment, visit the Mayo Clinic’s website. Tips for Bee Removal
Bees are beneficial to the environment, but most people would prefer for them to keep their distance.