"Bee and Insect Stings"
Ana MacDowell, MD
Allergy Partners of Fayetteville, North Carolina

During spring and summer bees and other flying insects are busy collecting food. Unfortunately sometimes we humans get in their way. In order to protect themselves, they end up attacking and stinging us. Most insect stings produce only local discomfort. Occasionally it can lead to more severe reactions called anaphylaxis.

Anaphylaxis from insect stings results in a significant number of fatalities each year. It is estimated that potentially life-threatening systemic reactions to insect stings occur in 0.4% to 0.8% of children and 3% of adults.

At least 40 deaths occur in the U.S. yearly from reactions to insect stings. It is likely that additional deaths are due to insect sting but not recognized and therefore not reported.... View the complete article

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