Diseases

Insent Sting Allergies

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Stings from five insects - honeybees, hornets, wasps, yellow jackets and fire ants - are known to cause allergic reactions to the venom injected into the skin. While most people are not allergic to insect venom, the pain from a sting may cause them to mistake a normal reaction for an allergic one.

SYMPTOMS

Pain., Redness., Swelling (in area of sting and sometimes beyond), flushing., Hives., Itching., Anaphylaxis (less common), a potentially life-threatening reaction that may impair breathing and can cause the body to go into shock.