Stinging yourself with bees: dangerous and ineffective “Bee venom therapy”

For people with a severe allergy to bee or insect venom, a sting can lead to a systemic reaction affecting more than the skin. In some cases, they may develop anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction. How do you treat anaphylaxis? And do people have to live in fear of bees and wasps for the rest of their lives? We partnered with Dr. Angela Hogan, MD, a board-certified allergist/immunologist expert to learn about insect sting allergies, on an Ask the Allergist video in collaboration with