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Should I have allergy shots for allergies to insect stings?
01/22/08, HealthwiseAn allergic reaction to a sting occurs when your body's immune system overreacts to substances called allergens in the venom of stinging insects such as bees, wasps, hornets, or fire ants.
Immunotherapy for allergies to insect stings
01/22/08, HealthwiseImmunotherapy is a series of allergy shots given to reduce your sensitivity to allergens that cause an allergic reaction. Small doses of allergens are injected under the skin. Over time, allergy shots can decrease the severity of your
Drug Allergies - Exams and Tests
07/24/07, HealthwiseYour doctor will diagnose a drug allergy by asking you questions about the medicines you are or have recently been taking, your past health, and your symptoms (medical history) and by doing a physical exam. To find out which medicine
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Allergies to Insect Stings - Other Places To Get Help
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Allergy to Natural Rubber (Latex)
07/11/07, HealthwiseLatex is natural rubber, a product made primarily from the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. Some people develop allergic reactions after repeated contact with latex, especially latex gloves. Allergy to latex is an increasing health proble
Allergic Reaction
07/11/07, HealthwiseAllergies are an overreaction of the body's natural defense system that helps fight infections (immune system). The immune system normally protects the body from viruses and bacteria by producing antibodies to fight them. In an allerg
Allergies: Avoiding indoor triggers
08/08/07, HealthwiseAllergic rhinitis results in symptoms of sneezing, congestion, and a runny nose. However, you can control these symptoms with medicine and by avoiding the things that cause them (allergens). If you are allergic to indoor allergens, such a
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