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2. Bee sting - Wikipedia

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   A bee sting is the wound and pain caused by the stinger of a female bee puncturing skin. Bee stings differ from insect bites, with the venom of stinging insects having considerable chemical variation. The reaction of a person to a bee sting may vary according to the bee species.

3. Severe reaction to a bee sting as a child signals how ... - AOL

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   And over time, a course of allergy shots can reduce or eliminate bee-sting allergies. James is executive vice president and chief medical officer of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Cohen ...

4. Insect sting allergy - Wikipedia

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   Insect sting allergy is the term commonly given to the allergic response of an animal in response to the bite or sting of an insect. [1] Typically, insects which generate allergic responses are either stinging insects ( wasps , bees , hornets and ants [ 2 ] ) or biting insects ( mosquitoes , ticks ).

5. 11 common bug bites — and photos to help you identify them

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   A severe allergic reaction may come with a hive-like rash, swelling and inflammation of the bite area and swelling around the eyes, the Mayo Clinic says. Bee and wasp stings Two bee stings on the ...

6. Bees sting man 200 times, kill 2 horses in frightening ... - AOL

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   The U.S. Department of Agriculture says allergic reactions from bee stings can range from minor swelling to being life-threatening, even from one sting. The department estimates that an average ...

7. Stinger - Wikipedia

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   Unlike most other stings, honey bee workers' stings are strongly barbed and lodge in the flesh of mammals upon use, tearing free from the honey bee's body, killing the bee within minutes. [2] The sting has its own ganglion, and it continues to saw into the target's flesh and release venom for several minutes. This trait is of obvious ...

8. How to get over the bee and wasp sting-fear - AOL

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   A hospital has become home to honey bees to help children get over their sting-fear. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in ...

9. Type IV hypersensitivity - Wikipedia

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   Type IV hypersensitivity, in the Gell and Coombs classification of allergic reactions, often called delayed-type hypersensitivity, is a type of hypersensitivity reaction that can take a day or more to develop. [1] Unlike the other types, it is not humoral (not antibody-mediated) but rather is a type of cell-mediated response.