Bee, wasp, yellow jacket, hornet, and fire ant are the insect stings that most often trigger allergic reactions. But most people aren't allergic to insect stings and may mistake a normal sting ...

George Sandhu, deputy pharmacy superintendent for Well Pharmacy said: 'Insect bites and stings are not typically serious and often improve within a few days. 'However, bites and stings can ...

Some types of bees — like honey bees — have barbed stingers that remain in your skin. Other types — like carpenter bees, or venomous insects like wasps — have smooth stingers that stay ...