And although they pose little threat to most of us, those who are allergic to bee stings need to take some precautions. Steve Busalacchi reports. Bees are buzzing again. And although they pose little threat to most of us, those who are allergic to bee stings need to take some precautions. Steve Busalacchi reports.
Bees can cause a life-threatening allergic reaction in some people.
And if you're one of them, the State Medical Society of Wisconsin's Doctor Donald Beaver says there is something you can do to protect yourself. Doctor Beaver, who practices family medicine in Milwaukee, recommends carrying an epi-pen. This is a pen which allows you to inject into your leg, into your thigh, adrenaline, so as to save your breathing, and therefore often times, your life, especially if you're out in the countryside and not near a major hospital. Doctor Beaver says the epi pen kit, which you must get through a physician, also comes with an antihistamine tablet. He says the tablet works longer, giving you time to get to an emergency room.