Another bee sting may produce a sudden, severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock. These reactions usually occur within seconds to minutes of exposure. Occasionally, they are delayed. You may develop sensitivity and anaphylaxis to a substance that you have been exposed to ...
Materials and Methods: Children who had attended four pediatric allergy clinics for reactions due to hymenoptera sting were questioned for previous and subsequent stings by phone call. Number of stings, characteristics of reactions, type of bee were recorded. Whether they had a reaction mo...
Insect sting anaphylaxis and beta-adrenergic blockade: a relative contraindication. Severe anaphylaxis is reported in a bee venom-sensitive 31-year-old male while receiving propranolol. His anaphylactic reaction was mainly respiratory and was refractory to emergency treatment. We believe that his use of...