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As per media reports, industrialist Sunjay Kapoor died of cardiac failure after accidentally swallowing a bee while playing polo. It sounds bizarre, but it's not impossible. This can happen either due to a severe, life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis leading to cardiac failure, or due to a bee sting in the throat causing swelling, airway obstruction, hypoxia, and subsequent cardiac failure. Other possible mechanisms include Kounis syndrome (allergic reaction causing coronary spasm) and exaggerated vagal response. Bottom line: If you ever accidentally swallow a bee, rush to the emergency room for monitoring. In most cases, you'll be fine, but for that once-in-a-blue-moon scenario, it's better to be safe than sorry.