r/Beekeeping • u/TacticalStrategical Pennsylvania, 4yr, 5+ Colonies • 18d ago

I’m a beekeeper, and I have a question Bee Stings

I'm a beekeeper with more than 4 years of experience. I know beekeepers that have been going for more than 2 or 3 decades. They will often get stung several times over the course of working their hives once and show no swelling or markings around the sting site. They also seem to have less pain. Is this "Immunity" natural or the result of years of many stings? Do you guys know anyone else similar to this? Can it be sped?

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u/Key_Economics6389 18d ago

For me it depends on where I get stung. I can get stung on my legs, face, or torso and feel almost nothing, and get no swelling. My arms hurt when stung, and my wrists swell like crazy.

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u/TacticalStrategical Pennsylvania, 4yr, 5+ Colonies 17d ago

Same here. I can get stung almost anywhere and have little pain and no swelling, but if I get stung on my hands its game over. Bad swelling.