Osteogenesis imperfecta Chondropathies Skin Aging Heart tumor Kidney damage Paget's disease of bone High Blood Pressure Seborrheic Breast Pregnancy Pancreas Atelectasis

Insect Sting Allergies

Source: www.atlantaallergy.com
Topic: Insect Stings
Download: Click here!

Sort Desciption: Insect Stings are such a common problem during the summer that almost everyone has been stung at some time in their lives. Most of these stings are mild annoyances with itching, pain, and swelling at the point of the sting. ...

Content Inside:
Insect Sting Allergies Insect Sting Allergies Insect Stings are such a common problem during the summer that almost everyone has been stung at some time in their lives. Most of these stings are mild annoyances with itching, pain, and swelling at the point of the sting. However, in some patients, stings from Hymenoptera (which includes Yellow Jackets, HoneyBees, Wasps and Hornets), or Fire Ants can be extremely serious, even potentially life-threatening. Between .4% and .8% of the population are allergic to insect venom. Each year at least 40 people die from a reaction to an insect bite. Local reactions can range from a swollen arm or leg to a small welt. These are natural responses to the venom, and nothing to worry about. You can take an antihistamine to combat the itching, or a topical cortisone cream applied directly to the affected areas. Large local reactions including swelling that may involve an entire extremity are also generally not allergic reactions, but toxic reactions due to the venom itself. Children and adults who have local reactions to stings arent at risk for severe systemic reactions, nor is there any need to worry when a child gets hives without any breathing difficulty. (Adults who develop hives after a sting should be checked for insect allergy.) Allergic reactions to stings begin with hives or swelling that occurs in an area distant to the sting, for example hives on the face and chest after a sting on the foot. These reactions may stay limited to the skin, or may also progress to difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, wheezing and tightness or closing of the throat. Life-threatening reactions (anaphylaxis) include the loss of consciousness, stridor (harsh breathing sounds), wheezing, a swollen throat or tongue, difficulty breathing, inability to talk, dizziness or fainting, or falling blood pressure. Anyone with these symptoms has a significant chance of a similar, or more severe reaction if stung again. If you or a family member have ...

Name (required)

E-mail (required - never shown publicly)

URI (optional)

Your Comment

Verification Code

© 2007-2008 HealthPDF.org | Design by Ganesh Gunasegaran
Privacy Policy

All files and contents mentioned are the property of their respective owners. This page consists of a compilation of public information, commonly available on the internet, at multiple sites, as well as official websites. No information on this page is guaranteed to be correct, and any data contained here may be erroneous.