 [ Symptoms ] if a person has a bad reaction to a bee sting can any stings in the future cause anaphylaxis  my husband has a hive he got stung on the back of his neck and the reaction escalated for 2 days to half the neck being bright red swollen and hard is he in danger of anaphylaxis from future stings [ Disease ] yes that is possible so it may be wise to have an epipen available for emergencies his reaction now is not considered a severe reaction just a local response but who knows what the next one will do take it from someone who has had two anaphylactic reactions to yellow jacket stings it is better to be prepared