‘Allergies to insect stings’

Allergies to Insect Stings

Monday, June 21st, 2010

insect stingsThere are several types of reactions after insect bites, sometimes with similar clinical manifestations, so it is good to know poderlas differentiate apply appropriate treatment to each type of reaction.

The reactions can be divided into three groups:

Not immune.
Immunologic.
No defined mechanism.

January. Immunological reactions:

They are tissue responses to venom components with a high power drug and enzyme. Usually these reactions occur between 24 and 48 hours after the bite. They are presented with a swelling around the site of the bite of an internal diameter of 10 cm., Pain more or less strong depending on the site of the bite (higher in the limbs). Reactions can be local or systemic mild.
Treatment is symptomatic with measures such as cold compresses, antihistamines, and anti-inflammatory.

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