There is a high incidence of systemic reactions (SRs) to bee stings in beekeepers, but the factors predisposing individuals to such responses are not well understood. To identify factors that predispose British beekeepers to SRs and to investigate how beekeepers access specialist services after SRs...
[K.O.S.]; Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Vienna, Vienna,Austria [H.G.E.] To investigate the role of basal catecholamine levels and the response of the adrenergic system to expected bee stings, plasma catecholamines were measured before and 1 and 2 min after bee-sting ...
To investigate the role of basal catecholamine levels and the response of the adrenergic system to expected bee stings, plasma catecholamines were measured before and 1 and 2 min after bee-sting challenges. Twenty-one children (aged 4-15 y) with bee-sting allergies were selected for sequential ...
Acute reactionsto beestingsAllergytostingsfromsuch insectsasbees,yellowjackets,hornets,andwaspscancauseavarietyofsymptoms.If thestingis on thearm,theentire limbmayswelland befollowedbygeneralized urticaria, dyspnoea withorwithout dysphagia,anaphylactic shockfromwhichthepatientmay or may notrecover. Since there...
Learn more aboutreactions to bee stingsincluding common symptoms, management and treatment, and tips on how to avoid being stung. Mosquitoes Most people experience some form of reaction from mosquito bites—the typical itchy red bumps that last for a couple of days. Less commonly, more severe re...
Route of administration of adrenaline for the treatment of anaphylactic reactions to bee or wasp stingsdoi:10.1111/j.1365-2222.1991.tb03209.xU. R. MüllerClinical & Experimental Allergy
The clinical trial at Flinders University and the Royal Adelaide Hospital included 27 adults with a history ofallergic reactionsto bee stings. The vaccine used in the trial contained a unique sugar-based ingredient called an adjuvant, developed in Australia, which is designed to help the body neut...
For those with a bee sting allergy, however, bee and wasp stings can be serious or even life-threatening. Make sure you pay attention to signs of a severe allergic reaction. What To Do For A Bee Sting Or Wasp Bite Allergic Reaction ...
Bee stings Certain medications such as penicillin Dust mites Foods -- particularly peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, eggs, milk, wheat, and soy Insect bites Latex or other materials you touch Mold Plants and pollens The Symptoms, From Itchy Eyes to Sneezing ...
Allergic reactions can affect your eyes, skin, breathing or more. If you were having one, would you know it? WebMD tells you what you need to know.