title: Insect sting allergy.
abstract: Allergy to insect stings may be quite serious, and occasionally lethal. Evaluation of these patients involves careful history taking. Skin testing for the stinging insects is helpful both for diagnosis and finding a beginning dose for hyposensitizing injections. According to many reports, these injections have been very effective in preventing subsequent severe reactions to insect stings. Prompt emergency treatment usually involves adrenalin injections. Insect avoidance procedures are effective.
mesh_terms: D001000:Ants; D001516:Bees; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D006927:Hymenoptera; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D008487:Medical History Taking; D012882:Skin Tests; D013997:Time Factors; D014688:Venoms; D014863:Wasps
chemical_list: D014688:Venoms