Bee sting on arm temperature

Dr. B in Wisconsin · July 14, 2013, 03:37:03 PM

I was stung on the arm the other day and it was red at about a 4 inch diameter area and it felt warm to the touch so I got out my thermal temperature gun and the red area was 4-5 degrees hotter than the area that was not red. Ya Ya Ya useless information, but I work in inspection and with alot of numbers and temperature readings so I had to know.

dprater · July 14, 2013, 05:55:34 PM

I do the same thing when I get sting like a fever. I guess its the body fighting off the bee venom but I not a Dr. --Dr. B.

JP · July 14, 2013, 06:53:45 PM

No, that's very cool Dr. B. Never thought to do that on someone, will have to do that on my wife next time as I don't get warm spots on myself any longer when stung.

...JP

danno · July 15, 2013, 08:20:23 AM

I don't get reactions any more also. Good thing because I have taken one between the eyes twice in the last week. Got to say that spot hurts like hell

JP · July 16, 2013, 08:08:17 AM

Actually, I take that back, I do believe I get a warm spot on the ear when stung there. Ear stings hurt something fierce!

...JP

edward · July 16, 2013, 08:22:08 AM

:-D Still things to learn :-D

Simon · July 16, 2013, 08:59:52 AM

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Quote from: edward on July 16, 2013, 08:22:08 AM
:-D Still things to learn :-D

I like that.

I really enjoy stings around the eyebrows or on the side of the neck - jugular sort of area ...NOT!!!!
I suspect that I get a bit hot under the collar and the red bump is noticeably warmer than the surrounding skin, but I haved never measured the difference.

Simon

danno · July 16, 2013, 09:06:59 PM

Quote from: JP on July 16, 2013, 08:08:17 AM
Actually, I take that back, I do believe I get a warm spot on the ear when stung there. Ear stings hurt something fierce!

...JP

really JP they hurt more then between the eyes? Didn't you get one in the inside of the nose a few years back

BeeMaster2 · July 17, 2013, 12:23:20 AM

Quote from: danno on July 16, 2013, 09:06:59 PM
Quote from: JP on July 16, 2013, 08:08:17 AM
Actually, I take that back, I do believe I get a warm spot on the ear when stung there. Ear stings hurt something fierce!

...JP
really JP they hurt more then between the eyes? Didn't you get one in the inside of the nose a few years back

I have had 2 stings inside of my nose. Pretty bad when you have to ask your buddy to pick your nose. :-D
So bad it makes your eyes tear. Luckily there was no swelling.
Jim