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Bee sting allergy
A bee sting allergy is an immune response after being stung by a bee. An allergic reaction can also occur after being stung by a paper wasp, yellow jacket, yellow hornet, and white faced hornets. A reaction can include swelling, hives, cough, wheeze, nausea, belly pain, vomiting, fall in blood pressure and loss of consciousness. Blood and skin testing can diagnose this allergy.
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A 38-year old asked:
How to diagnose a bee sting allergy in yourself?
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Do bee sting allergies tend to run in the family?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: bee sting allergy?
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A 37-year old asked:
How can you know if you have a bee sting allergy if you have never been stung?
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A 33-year old asked:
Do you think I should have my child tested for bee sting allergies?
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A 36-year old asked:
What can I do to take care of and remedy a bee sting allergy?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can there be a natural remedy for bee sting allergies?
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A 39-year old asked:
How long to observe a bee sting for allergy?
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A 44-year old asked:
Bee bites and stings. How severe can these allergies be?
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A 36-year old female asked:
8 y/o broke out in hives after1st time bee sting. Now epi-pen must be used every sting. Will he grow out of this? How can we test severity of allergy?
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A 43-year old asked:
My dad 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? Could I be deathly allergic to bee stings too?
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A 47-year old asked:
My stepfather is deathly allergic to bees and wasps but i've never been stung by either. Are allergies genetic?
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A 50-year old asked:
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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A 46-year old asked:
What should I do to address a bee allergy once i've been stung?
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A 18-year old female asked:
In spring I always get hives and my eyes get so swollen like they got stung by a bee I dont know what allergies I have, any guesses?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I was stung by a bee 3 days ago. Never had allergy before. This time I felt mild chest tightness and slight chest pain. Is this a mild anaphylaxis?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Does dry mouth itchy and nausea mouth after getting stung by a bee mean the allergy is getting worse?
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A 36-year old asked:
How effective are allergy shots for bees allergies?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Can my bee allergy be passed to my kids?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Honey bee allergy?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can bee pollen work as an effective treatment of outdoor allergies?
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A 44-year old asked:
Possible bee, wasp allergy. Should I use epipen (epinephrine) if they bite me?
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A 31-year old asked:
I got an epipen (epinephrine) for my bee allergy. Do epipen (epinephrine)'s work?
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A 34-year old asked:
Does taking bee pollen really work for getting rid of allergies, or is it a gimmick?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I Hurd that bee pollen, and natural honey is good for "Allergies"..I have severe environmental allergies not to bees would it work.?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is there a specific way to treat bee allergies?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can bee allergies be fatal?
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A 42-year old asked:
Are allergies worse around bees because of pollen?
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A 41-year old asked:
Bee allergy experts please! what kind of bee are you most likely allergic to?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Bumble bee allergy?
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