Alternate Names : Bedbug Bite, Bee Sting, Bites - Insects, Bees, and Spiders, Black Widow Spider Bite, Brown Recluse Bite, Flea Bite, Honey Bee or Hornet Sting, Lice Bites, Mite Bite, Scorpion Bite, Spider Bite, Wasp Sting, Yellow Jacket Sting

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Insect Stings and Allergy

Allergic reaction to bee stings occurs when a person becomes sensitized to the venom from a previous sting. This reaction is different from the reaction to the poison in the bite of a black widow spider, which injects a potent toxin into the blood. Ordinarily, bee venom is not toxic and will only cause local pain and swelling. The allergic reaction comes when the immune system is oversensitized to the venom and produces antibodies to it. Histamines and other substances are released into the bloodstream, causing blood vessels to dilate and tissues to swell. Severe reactions can lead to anaphylactic shock, a life-threatening series of symptoms including swelling of the throat and difficulty breathing. Persons who develop an allergy to bee stings should carry prescription bee sting kits to counteract the reaction to bee venom.

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2. Black Widow Spider
3. Body Louse
4. Flea
5. Fly
6. Insect, the Basic Features of Adults
7. Kissing Bug
8. Mite
9. Mosquito, Adult Feeding on the Skin
10. Mosquito, Egg Raft
11. Mosquito, Larvae
12. Mosquito, Pupa
13. Wasp
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15. Brown Recluse Spider
16. Black Widow Spider
17. Stinger Removal
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22. Head Louse, Male
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