If you're dreaming of the perfect summer vacation, one element certain to be excluded from that scenario would be an allergic reaction to a stinging insect. Whether you're planning to travel within ...

The issue started with a seemingly innocuous wasp sting. I became a prisoner in my ... because I was there so often with extreme histamine reactions. It got to the point where my husband and ...

Of the 769 visits for insect sting reactions, 120 were considered to meet the criteria for a systemic reaction to an insect sting. The insects involved included flying hymenoptera (bees ...

Armed with one of the most painful stings on the planet ... Stinging is the wasp's main defence. These insects also have a hard, smooth exoskeleton and legs covered in sharp spines that act as ...

The decision to commence VIT requires confirmation of allergic sensitivity to venom ... Finally, live insect sting challenges should not be used as a diagnostic tool in untreated patients, as ...