Sting Allergy

Article

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Treatment of Bee Stings
Although systemic reactions occur in about 3% of children who are stung by bees, and anaphylactic shock can follow as... »

A-Z Guide

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Respiratory Distress
Respiratory distress is the name given whenever a child’s respiratory system is in danger of not being able to keep up... »

Blog entry

Allergic to Mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes are a nuisance to many of us, but far more so to those who are allergic to their bites. Avoiding mosquito... »
Bug Off
Summer is upon us. Backyard BBQs at dusk, walks in the woods, swimming in the lake are all part of the fun. So are... »

Q&A

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Bee Sting Reactions
Did you know that bee venom contains at least nine different components that work together to cause reactions in those... »
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Bee Venom Allergy Tests
Two types of tests can help predict whether someone will have an allergic reaction to future bee stings. Neither test... »
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Mosquito Bites
When the mosquito stabs her needle-like mouthparts through the skin of her victim, she injects her saliva -- teeming... »
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Treating Bee Stings
Did you know that bee stings have been a nuisance long enough to have appeared in prehistoric cave paintings in Spain?... »