Beccy is a custom content producer who holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science.

Bee stings are not just a painful inconvenience; they are the result of a highly evolved biological defense mechanism. When a ...

Matthew McConaughey has been left with a painful swollen eye after what appears to have been a bee sting. "Bee swell," the actor captioned a post on social media, alongside a selfie of Matthew ...

Bee sting Bees do not bite — but they sting ... In some cases, if the parasite enters through the eye, it can cause swelling around one eye — a sign of the acute stage of the disease.

According to him, a bee sting is an allergic reaction and causes inflammation which swelling is part of. "The body depending on the way it handles these reactions will induce swelling of different ...