Hi everyone! On Friday I was on a country hike (UK), almost fell in some marshy moorlands, caught myself on a plant and felt something sting my hand. Kind of felt like a thistle but hitting my hand in 5 places. 5 minutes later and i’m getting the feeling of a toxin going up my arm and into my lips. My left arm and bottom lip stayed numb all day. 0 sign of a pierce mark on my hand, 0 sign of a bite or sting. Had a minor freak out that I had touched a bee and this was the start of anaphylaxis (never been stung). But as it didn’t seem to get worse and I was hours away from the car I just carried on with my walk.

Is the numbness likely to be an allergic reaction? Or a regular reaction to something venomous?

Thanks!