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Glossary for Insect sting allergies

  • Allergic Disorders: A group of disorders that a caused by an allergic response to allergens
  • Allergic reaction: An acute reaction through exposure to a particular allergen
  • Allergies: Immune system over-reaction to various substances.
  • Anaphylaxis: A rare, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
  • Erythema: A condition which is characterized by redness of the skin due to congestion of the capillaries
  • Immune disorders: Disorders that affect the immune system
  • Pain: A feeling of suffering, agony, distress caused by the stimulation of pain fibres in the nervous system
  • Pruritis: A sensation for the need to scratch
  • Swelling symptoms: Symptoms causing swelling or enlargement.


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