I'm allergic and carry a bee sting kit with me. You may remember DebbieD and Wiz mentioning at the gtg last year I was running from the yellow jackets. LOL Anyway, for me it is massive swelling to the point it looks like my skin may burst and it can. No hyperventilating except when I see one. lol The doc said I am between a person who swells excessively and dies. Thanks doc! That explains why I freak out when I see one.