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Bee poison

Symptoms: Body as a whole Pain at site of sting Collapse (a) Swelling of the face and lips (a) Respiratory Difficulty breathing (a) Eyes, ears, nose, and throat Swelling of throat (a) Skin Swelling at site of sting Itching Hives (a) Heart and blood vessels Severe decrease in blood pressure (a) Gastrointestinal Nausea Vomiting Abdominal cramping Diarrhea Note: (a) means due to an allergic reaction, if one occurs, and not from the venom itself.

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