Sting Insect Allergy: Worried?

Stinging Insect Allergy: What You Need To Know    • Sting Insect Allergy: Worried?   Allergies to stinging insects can be a dangerous medical condition. In this video, we talk about what you need to know about stinging insect allergies, allergy risk factors, treatment options, such as venom immunotherapy and how to avoid getting an anaphylaxis reaction. Stinging insect allergies can be caused by multiple insect species, including bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets and fire ants. In this video we talk about the common symptoms of stinging insect allergies, and how to avoid getting stung by wasps, hornets and other stinging insects. UPDATE: This video is a few years old. It may or may not be current. _______________________________ To learn more about venom allergy watch this video:    • “Venom Allergy 101” Webinar with David Lan...   Timeline 0:00 Intro 3:55 Disclosures 4:29 What Bugs Do We Worry About For Severe Allergies? 5:59 Difference Between Bees And Wasps 7:38 Honey Bees 8:38 Yellow Jackets and Hornets 9:42 White Faced Hornet 10:40 Fire Ants 11:55 What Is An Anaphylaxis Reaction? 14:04 How To Avoid Getting Stung By Wasps & Other Insects 16:43 What Is Not Effective To Avoid Being Stung 18:07 Does Venom Immunotherapy Work? 18:39 Insect Allergy Symptoms 19:35 How Long After Being Stung Can You Have An Allergic Reaction? 22:04 Severe Allergy Risk Factors 24:09 Diagnostic Test for Venom 25:40 When To Perform Venom Testing? 27:46 What is Mastocytosis? 33:32 Who Should Get Venom Immunotherapy? 36:40 Epinephrine Auto-Injectors 38:11 Bee Sting Study by Philip Smith 41:07 Severe swelling After Being Stung 43:10 Local Reactions 47:36 Q&A 52:38 Closing People experience allergy symptoms as a result of an overactive immune system. Their immune systems reacts to allergens that are normally harmless. People can be allergic to many different substances: pollen mold dust mites pets foods insect venom medications latex Allergy symptoms include minor skin rashes, runny nose, coughing and sneezing. Severe allergic reactions can lead to anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction. Some common food allergens include egg, milk, peanut, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, soy and sesame. Allergy diagnosis involves getting a skin test, blood test or an oral food challenge. Treatment includes over-the-counter and prescription medications as well as allergen avoidance. Allergen immunotherapy, designed to build tolerance to allergens, is also a treatment option. With the help of an allergist, you can reduce allergy symptoms. More from the Allergy & Asthma Network: Latest news articles: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/news/ Allergy articles: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/alle... Anaphylaxis articles: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/anap... Insect allergy: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/alle... Pet allergy: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/alle...