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Bear Grylls, 45, won one of the greatest feats in the world, but while filming her new series, Treasure Island, the star had a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting. Bear, who is allergic to bee stings, suffered anaphylactic shock and tried to keep working. But his bravery almost cost him his life, his face swelling and he lost consciousness. The doctors rushed to help him by injecting him with an EpiPen.
The competitor Mano Shanmuganathan, a brain surgeon, was shocked to see Bear structured downstairs.
Addressing the Daily Star, he said, "The irony that the Bear survivor was stung, could have an allergic reaction and had to be treated with an EpiPen, was a strange moment.
"It was crazy!"
Previously, Bear had met closely with beers during the shoot at Born Survivor in Baja California in 2016.
He was stung while he was looking for honey and had a similar reaction, albeit less severe.
What is anaphylactic shock?
Also known as anaphylaxis, this disease is a serious, potentially life-threatening reaction to a trigger such as an allergy.
It usually develops suddenly and worsens very quickly, advises the NHS.
The body of health lists the symptoms to watch for:
- Feeling dizzy or weak
- Breathing difficulties – such as fast breathing and superficial breathing
- Wheezing
- A fast heartbeat
- Moist skin
- Confusion and anxiety
- Shatter or lose consciousness
Other allergy symptoms include itching, raised rash, feeling sick, swelling, or stomach pain.
If a person has symptoms of anaphylaxis, the NHS recommends that you:
- Use an adrenaline auto-injector if the person has one – but make sure you know how to use it properly beforehand.
- Call 999 immediately for an ambulance (even if they start to feel better) – indicate that you think the person has anaphylaxis.
- If possible, remove trigger – for example, carefully remove any sting from the skin.
- Lay the person flat – unless they are unconscious, pregnant, or have difficulty breathing.
- Make another injection after 5 to 15 minutes if the symptoms do not improve and that a second auto-injector is available.
The health body adds that if you have an anaphylactic reaction, you can follow these steps yourself if you feel capable.
Actress Sarah Hadland also suffered from an allergic reaction putting her life in danger in 2010.
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