bee stings
Apiarist's occupational wounds
Bee stings are the wounds left when bees inject venom through their stingers.
The term covers both the act and the resulting welt: She got three bee stings at the picnic.
Bee stings range from mildly painful to life-threatening for those with allergies.
Figuratively, small irritations may be called bee stings: Criticism from strangers? Just bee stings.
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- venomInjected animal poison
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- weltRaised skin injury
- painBodily or emotional distress
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- allergenspeanuts, food allergens, shellfish, tree nuts, dairy
- outdoor hazardsbears, heatstroke, snakes, blisters, sunburn
- skin conditionseczema, psoriasis, hives, dermatitis, rash
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- bee productshoney, beeswax, royal jelly, comb honey, raw honey
- irritantstear gas, pepper spray, CS gas, mace, bear spray
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Itchy welts from insects
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bee stingssoothing balm
Healing ointment that calms
healing salve · calamine lotion · cool compress · antihistamine · pain relief
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