0
Usually, no. However some people are hypersensitive to wasp venom and can have a very severe reaction called anaphylactic shock or anaphylaxis. If not treated quickly the person can die from that.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoDeath from bee stings due to anaphylactic shock is actually not super-uncommon. Bees deliver a large amount of toxin, and if you react allerigically to it, and don't have the proper frst aid equipment, death is a possibility. People who know they're allergic to bee stings are typically very careful about this. They wear medic-alert tags often, and they carry epinephrine, a superb broncho-relaxant that alleviates many of the negative anaphylactic reactions, or at least supresses them until you can get them to an ER. In this case, epi is adminstered intramuscularly or subcutaneously. People with experience and extreme sensitivity may carry pre-loaded syringes containining dexamethasone (a glucocortisoid), diphenhydramine (an antihistimine) and epinephrine. For those less skilled, there are commercially available "syrettes" -- spring loaded syringes, where you remove the safety cap, slam it against your thigh, and it injects an IM epi dose. So, in summary, bee stings can be fatal if the subject is allergic and does not treat the toxin quicky -- but they usually aren't.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Could a bee sting make you die?
If you are allergic to bee stings, it most certainly could kill you.
Can a black or white wasp sting kill you?
Some people are allergic to bee stings and can die quickly from a single sting if not medically treated. Even if you are not allergic, you can also die from bee sting if you are stung many times.
What famous people died of bee sting?
There is no record of a famous person dying of a bee sting. However, around 100 people die every year as a result of allergic reactions to bee stings.
What would happen if a bee sting and a wasp sting were mixed together?
A combined bee and wasp sting could be dangerous for someone that is allergic. Even if not allergic, this combination could still be extremely painful.
Can people die from a honey bee sting?
Most people will not die from a bee sting; however, if a person is allergic to bee stings they can be fatal.. For more information on bee things visit ; http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/b/beesting.htm
What is the greatest danger from a bee sting or wasp?
An allergic reaction.
Can people die from bee sting even when they are NOT allergic to them?
yes they can because there are many different type of bees that have more or less poison
Do hornets die after a sting?
If you mean bee or wasp stings, then the answer is yes although it hardly ever happens. Some people are allergic to the formic acid of the sting and can go into anaphylactic shock from which they COULD die if they don't get treatment. But as I said, it hardly ever happens.
Why do people die from bee stings?
One can suffocate from swelling if sting is inside the throat. A very small proportion of people are also lethally allergic to the venom.
Is it normal for your bee sting to be swell after a week?
no, go to a doctor, you could be mildly allergic
When is a bee sting life threatening?
When the person is allergic to bee stings, then the throat could swell causing breathing problems.
Are horse allgeric to bee stings?
Horses can be allergic to bee stings and well as other bug bites. I have a horse that's allergic to fly bites and she looks like she has tumors cause they get so big!
