Introduction: Bee stings entail allergic reactions that can be severe, sometimes even lethal. These reactions can occur immediately or several days after being stung. The aim of this study was to present the complications associated with bee sting. Material and methods: Demographic patient information and data regarding type of bee, injury site, presence of retained bee stingers, coronary angiographic examination that had been programmed because of episodes of retrosternal pain at rest and signs of myocardial ischaemia on ECG reports were collected from medical records. Results:152 patient's data were collected out of which 108 patients were male and 44 were female. Patients' age ranged widely from 30 to 80 years. 25% of the patients were aged 41-50. Local reactions were seen in 79% of the individuals.14.4% had no reactions. Conclusion: Various manifestations after bee sting have been described. Local reactions, such as pain, vomiting, myalgia, edema and swelling, are common and generally self-limiting. The chest pain abated over a few hours, and serial ECGs showed the changes of a developing myocardial infarction.
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