We all know that the bee's product, honey is one of the main symbols of Rosh Hashanah, but what people may not know is what happens if we meet the bee in nature. Its sting can cause some of us to have allergic reactions , and even anaphylaxis when the immune system releases a flood of chemicals that can cause the body to go into shock. Unfortunately, the bee is not alone.
There are several other common insects (from the Vespidae family, found abundantly in hotter areas like Israel), known to cause allergic reactions such as the honey bee, the wasp, the hornet and also the fire ant, which is considered a relatively new invader species in Israel. 4 View gallery Bee sting ( Photo: Shutterstock ) Speaking about bites, what about reactions to other insect bites like spiders, or even fleas? In theory, any insect may, whether it stings or bites, cause an allergic reaction. However, these are exceptional and extremely rare cases.
Most of the time, an insect bite will cause us a mild reaction and manageable pain, which will manifest itself in swelling and sensitivity in the area of the bite, but this is not an allergic reaction, only a limited reaction to the insect's venom. Before we move on, a reassuring message. For most of us, if we are stung by a bee, wasp, or bee, we will experience localized pain, and perhaps even widespread pain.
We will suffer from swelling of up to a few centimeters at the site of the bite, and possibly also itching and redness. A few hours after the b.
