My Golden Retriever dog had some weird bumps on her nose after a walk and then her face swelled up like crazy. This is her journey.
![Golden retriever with probable bee stings on nose](https://partofthething.com/thoughts/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20210919_142704-576x1024.jpg)
I sent this to my sister, who is a veterinarian. She said to give the dog some Benadryl and see if it gets better. It didn’t get better. Soon her eyes were swelling up too, and then her whole face!
![Golden retriever swelling around eyes from allergic reaction](https://partofthething.com/thoughts/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20210919_142738-1024x576.jpg)
![Golden retriever with swelled up nose and eyes probably from bee sting](https://partofthething.com/thoughts/wp-content/uploads/IMG_6962-1024x683.jpg)
![Golden retriever with swollen nose sleeping on bed](https://partofthething.com/thoughts/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20210920_071316-1024x576.jpg)
She was itchy and uncomfortable but still could breath fine. I swear her nose became 2x or maybe 3x the normal size! It was both scary and a little ridiculous.
Finally we got her into the vet.
![Golden retriever with swollen nose at the vet getting steroids](https://partofthething.com/thoughts/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20210920_114127-576x1024.jpg)
They said they could give us a steroid injection or just pills. He said it was very likely a hyperreactive allergic reaction to a bee sting. He also said he’s never seen one of these get so bad that the dog couldn’t breathe, so that was a relief.
We took the pills and a few hours later she was much better. The edema in her face and neck lasted a few days but she got better and is much happier now.
Anyway that’s the story!