Important

 This information is personal opinion based on experience with bees and believed to be true. However, each person and each situation is different.  YYMV.  Use at your own risk.

Readers are cautioned that the author is not a medical authority.  This article is not intended to be a substitute for competent personal professional medical opinion.  Readers are cautioned to seek medical advice if there is any reason to suspect problems with sensitivity before getting into situations where stings are likely. 

Be also aware that diseases, medical conditions personal habits and/or diets and medications, as well as unusual bee colony history may cause unpredictable events.  Although extremely rare, serious and fatal stinging events have been known to occur, even to experienced beekeepers.  Always exercise reasonable caution when approaching or working with bees and have a 'Plan B' at the ready.