What is Insect sting allergies?

What is Insect sting allergies?

• Insect sting allergies: When a person has an allergic reaction at the site of an insect sting.

Insect sting allergies: Introduction

Types of Insect sting allergies:

Types of Insect sting allergies:

• Honeybee allergies
• Wasp allergies
• Hornet allergies
• Yellow jacket allergies
• Fire ant allergies
• more types...»

Broader types of Insect sting allergies:

• Immune disorders
• Allergic Disorders
• Allergies
• more types...»

How many people get Insect sting allergies?

Prevalance of Insect sting allergies: 3.3% (NIAID); up to 5% of the population (NHWIC)
Prevalance Rate of Insect sting allergies: approx 1 in 30 or 3.30% or 8 million people in USA [about data]
Prevalance of Insect sting allergies: Allergy to venom of stinging insects (honeybees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, and fire ants) is relatively common, with prevalence of systemic reactions in American adults of 3.3 percent. (Source: excerpt from Allergy Statistics: NIAID)

How serious is Insect sting allergies?

Deaths for Insect sting allergies: about 40 to 100 deaths annually from anaphylaxis (NIAID); less than 0.02 per 100,000 with 7 cases of deaths from "bites and stings" in Canada 1997¹

What causes Insect sting allergies?

Causes of Insect sting allergies: see causes of Insect sting allergies

What are the symptoms of Insect sting allergies?

Symptoms of Insect sting allergies: see symptoms of Insect sting allergies

Insect sting allergies: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Insect sting allergies.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Insect sting allergies.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Insect sting allergies: see treatments for Insect sting allergies
Prevention of Insect sting allergies: see prevention of Insect sting allergies

Organs Affected by Insect sting allergies:

Organs and body systems related to Insect sting allergies include:

• Immune system

Name and Aliases of Insect sting allergies

Main name of condition: Insect sting allergies

Insect bite allergies, Insect venom allergies

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Insect sting allergies:

• Llergen
• Allergic reaction
• Anaphylactic shock
• Anaphylaxis
• Severe allergic reaction
• Antigen
• Antigens
• Antibodies
• Antibody
• Bee sting
• Fire ant sting
• Honeybee sting
• Hornet sting
• Hymenoptera

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