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Hi Maggie,
Lots of beekeepers get stung and don't end up allergic to bee venom, let alone seriously allergic with anaphylaxis. However in order to become allergic you have to be stung in the first place and so people who end up with venom allergy issues are typically, but not always, people whose occupation or personal preference requires them to be outside a lot. The allergy clinic that treats me has beekeepers, builders, gardeners that routinely get stung but comparatively few indoor sorts of people and occupations.
Good old Jimmy the Farmer is therefore very unlikely to develop allergy problems but more likely than a City banker due to the sheer frequency of his being stung.
Hope that clears things up - and I wonder if the people in this group are outdoor types by preference or occupation.
Any thoughts?
David
----- Original Message -----From: maggie_patonSent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 12:12 PMSubject: [insectstings] BeekeepersHi,
Curious. I presume bee keepers get stung now and then. Do they end up
with anaphalaxis? Was watching Jimmy's Farm last night and he has some
bee hives. It showed him getting stung a couple of times and he said
he had been stung before.
Hope everyone is well
Maggie
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