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Summer equals stinging insects: How to reduce the risk of life-threatening allergic reactions
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Nobody likes to be bitten by a bee, a wasp, or a hornet, but for many of us, the risk is much greater than temporary swelling, swelling, and pain. “Most of the time, swelling will be smaller than the size of the palm of the hand,” said Kaiser Permanent’s allergist Troy Baker. “That should be a normal response.” Being allergic to stinging insects is a much more serious problem. “If we consider everyone in the United States, 5% of us are allergic …
Summer equals stinging insects: How to reduce the risk of life-threatening allergic reactions
Nobody likes getting stung by a bee, wasp or hornet, but for many of us, the risk is far greater than just temporary swelling, inflammation and pain. “Most of the time, the swelling is going to be less than (the size of) the palm of your hand,” allergist Troy Baker of Kaiser Permanente said. “That’s what should be a normal response.” Being allergic to stinging insects is a far more serious problem. “If you take everyone in America, 5% of us are …
They are irreplaceable, but also dangerous. Bees, wasps and other pollinators hold ecosystems together, but they are a threat to people with insect venom allergies. The number of these is increasing in the Czech Republic. But many do not know about it until they need help. On average, five of them die every year, last year even eight. That is why the number of allergy sufferers who carry a rescue pen with adrenaline is increasing. An adrenaline …
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