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August 11, 2024 at 3:15 PM. U.S. health officials on Friday approved a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, the first needle-free alternative to shots like EpiPen. The Food and Drug ...
Apitoxin. Apitoxin or bee venom is the venom produced by the honey bee. It is a cytotoxic and hemotoxic bitter colorless liquid containing proteins, which may produce local inflammation. It may have similarities to sea nettle toxin. [ 1]
Severe reaction to a bee sting as a child signals how concerned you need to be as an adult. Gannett. Adam Cohen and Dr. Judith James. August 20, 2024 at 3:00 AM. When bees sting, they inject a ...
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. While bee stinger venom is slightly acidic and causes only mild ...
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 ). Stinging insects inject venom into their victims ...
0.05–2% [ 3] Anaphylaxis (Greek: ana- 'against' + phylaxis 'guarding') is a serious, potentially fatal allergic reaction and medical emergency that is rapid in onset and requires immediate medical attention regardless of the use of emergency medication on site. [ 4][ 5] It typically causes more than one of the following: an itchy rash, throat ...
Matthew McConaughey was stung by a bee, but he seems alright, alright, alright. On July 10, the “Interstellar” actor concerned fans when he shared a selfie on Instagram of his eye swollen shut ...
Diphenhydramine. Diphenhydramine ( DPH) is an antihistamine and sedative mainly used to treat allergies, insomnia, and symptoms of the common cold. It is also less commonly used for tremors in parkinsonism, and nausea. [ 11] It is taken by mouth, injected into a vein, injected into a muscle, or applied to the skin. [ 11]