A sting from these insects are usually not severe but can be surprisingly painful. If the pain and itchiness from the sting don’t go away in a few days, come to our clinic or if you are increasingly concerned about it. In most cases, as with insect bites, over the counter, self-care creams should be enough to relieve your symptoms. Some people in the Portland, OR area may be severely allergic to a bee sting and cause life-threatening symptoms. Visit our clinic if you are having a mild to a moderate reaction to a sting or call 911 if you feel it is an anaphylactic reaction.