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Could The Sting By A Bee Harmful During Pregnancy?

I am 21 weeks pregnant and just got stung by a bee, can it be harmful to my baby? I have been known to have a slight allergic reaction to bee stings. Once I was told that I had what they called a delayed reaction where my swelling gets progressively worse.
Thu, 20 Aug 2015
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Hello, and I hope I can help you today.

Any allergic reaction, and he medications used to treat it, are safe during pregnancy. The sting of the bee will not harm the baby, but I would be extremely careful about you own health from the allergic reaction. Bee sting allergies can get worse over time and there is no way to predict how severe your reaction might be next time. If your throat closes, it is much harder to treat a pregnant woman and an increased risk of death.

I strongly recommend you carry allergy medication (like Benadryl, or Diphenhydramine) with you if you are going anywhere you may b at risk for bee stings. Taking medication right when you get stung lowers the change of your having a life-threatening reaction, and the medication WILL NOT harm the baby.

So in sumary, the bee sting and medications used to treat it are not a risk for the baby, however an allergic reaction is a risk for you. Try to carry allergy medication with you in case you ever get stung again to help prevent this.

I hope I adequatey answered your question and best of luck for your pregnancy.

Sincerely, Dr. Brown
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Could The Sting By A Bee Harmful During Pregnancy?

Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Any allergic reaction, and he medications used to treat it, are safe during pregnancy. The sting of the bee will not harm the baby, but I would be extremely careful about you own health from the allergic reaction. Bee sting allergies can get worse over time and there is no way to predict how severe your reaction might be next time. If your throat closes, it is much harder to treat a pregnant woman and an increased risk of death. I strongly recommend you carry allergy medication (like Benadryl, or Diphenhydramine) with you if you are going anywhere you may b at risk for bee stings. Taking medication right when you get stung lowers the change of your having a life-threatening reaction, and the medication WILL NOT harm the baby. So in sumary, the bee sting and medications used to treat it are not a risk for the baby, however an allergic reaction is a risk for you. Try to carry allergy medication with you in case you ever get stung again to help prevent this. I hope I adequatey answered your question and best of luck for your pregnancy. Sincerely, Dr. Brown