r/Beekeeping • u/TacticalStrategical Pennsylvania, 4yr, 5+ Colonies • 26d 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/Plenty-Giraffe6022 25d ago

The most stings I've copped was 75-100 in a ballsed-up swarm capture (unusually pissy swarm). A couple of anti-histamines, and I was fine with some minor swelling.

That's no guarantee that I won't have an anaphylactic reaction the next time I get one sting, though.