Allergic Reactions to Bites and Stings

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Reviewed March 2009

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Title:   European wasp
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The European wasp can sting repeatedly and the stings are very painful. A European wasp sting causes burning pain, a raised lump, redness and local inflammation. Repeated stings may trigger an allergy, including life-threatening anaphylaxis. A European wasp looks similar to a bee and is around 15mm to 20mm in length with a bright yellow body. This insect likes to live around humans because of the ready supply of food and drink, especially sweet foods and drinks.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Dogs and kids
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Children love their dogs and most adults have had a dog during their childhood. Pets provide comfort, and teach children responsibility and care.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Bedbugs
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Bedbugs are parasites that can infest houses, particularly beds and mattresses, and feed on human blood. Their bite typically causes a large, reddened and itchy wheal. Pesticides and good hygiene practices are usually required to rid a house of bedbugs.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Child safety - children and animals
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A family pet can be fun, but children should be supervised near animals and taught how to play safely with pets. Any dog can and might bite. Cats and birds can also pose a risk to children. Protect your child against snake bite and insect bites or stings, especially if the child is allergic. In an emergency, call an ambulance and apply first aid.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Allergic reactions to Australian stinging ants
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   There is increasing recognition of ant stings as a major cause of anaphylaxis (i.e. life threatening allergic reactions) in south-eastern Australia. The aggressive 'jack jumper ant', 'hopper ant', 'jumper ant' (Myrmecia pilosula) appears to be the major culprit
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Insect sting allergy - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The most common allergic reactions to insect stings are those from bees, wasps and ants.
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Bee stings - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   First-aid advice on the best treatment for bee stings. Find out about severe reactions and how to avoid being stung by a bee.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Tick allergy
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Problems associated with tick bites include tick paralysis, transmission of infectious disease and occasionally, allergic reactions. Like other arachnids such as spiders, scorpions and mites, ticks have eight legs. They pass through a number of life stages from egg, to larva, to nymph and then finally, the adult.
Date:   Mar 2006
Title:   Allergic reactions to bites and stings
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Most bites and stings result in a localised itch and swelling that settles within a few days. Severe allergic reactions are relatively uncommon. Fortunately, effective treatments are available to treat allergic reactions.
Date:   Mar 2001
Title:   Stinging insect allergy
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Up to 3% of an exposed population may give a history of immediate systemic allergic reaction to an insect sting. While deaths from insect stings may be under-reported, deaths due to stinging insect allergy are still very rare in Australia (less than 1 per million/year).
Date:   Nov 2000
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