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Could it happen that a person develop allergies to wasp stings as they get older?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: You can become more sensitive after each time you are stung.

Answered 4/27/2013

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10 years ago I was stung by a wasp&suffered anaphylaxis.Y/day I was stung again but didnt have a reaction at all.Is it possible my allergy has gone or is it more likely I was stung by something else?I didnt see what it was but it felt like a wasp

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What do you suggest if my father is deathly allergic to bees and wasps but I've never been stung by either. if don't want to find out the hard way. also are allergies genetic?

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I'm 23 yo and have never been stung by a wasp, bee, scorpion, other stinging insect. Does this increase my likelihood of being allergic if I get stung ?

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