Is This Due To Bee Venom Injection Had Symptoms Such As Dizziness?

Posted on Mon, 22 Mar 2021

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Question : I accidentally got an injection of bee venom even though I am allergic to bee venom. Then I had symptoms such as dizziness, and if I stood too long, I felt very short of breath and severe fatigue. Is this due to bee venom injection ??

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Rush to ER to get antihistamine and steroid shots.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your queries.
Since you are getting dizziness, shortness of breath and fatigue, particularly after accidental injection of bee venom, you need to rush to ER or nearby Hospital for antihistamine and steroid shots as the condition can worsen anytime.
Please rush to ER.
For incontinence and frequency of urination, you should get proper investigations to find the cause so that a specific treatment can be done.
I hope you must have consulted an Urologist. Take second opinion of a Neurologist if the diagnosis is suggestive of neurological cause. Finding a proper cause is the mainstay of treatment of any disease.

I hope this answers your queries.

Dr T Chandrakant.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (3 hours later)

Already I got antihistamine and steroid shots, but still, if I stood too long, I felt very short of breath and severe fatigue

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As detailed

Detailed Answer:
You may need to continue steroids in tapering doses.
Antihistamines can sometimes cause giddiness, fatigue as inherent side effects.
Short of breath can be due to effect of bee venom or can have other causes like hypo-tension or so and may need proper clinical evaluation to find out or rule out other causes and treated accordingly. It can be bronchospasm/asthma.
Please get these done, continue steroids as would be advised by your Doctor on examination.
Please give feedback.
With Regards.
Dr T Chandrakant.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar