Mild symptoms of a bee sting include: pain or itching at the site of the sting white spot where the stinger punctured the skin redness and a slight swelling around the sting. Also some other symptoms of bee poisoning include: hives flushed or pale skin swelling of the throat, face, and lips, headache, dizziness, or fainting, nausea and or vomiting, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea, difficulty breathing or swallowing, decrease in blood pressure weak and rapid heart rate loss of consciousness.