Most people aren t aware of their allergy until they re stung.
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Mayo Clinic News Network | 8:00 am, May 17, 2021 ×
You may not be aware of an allergy until you re stung.
Summer s the season for gardening, playing outside, backyard picnics and just enjoying the outdoors. It s also the season of bee and other insect stings. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, about 5% of the population is allergic to insect stings. But most people aren t aware of their allergy until they re stung.
Reactions to insect stings (wasps, bees, hornets) range in severity from minor to potentially fatal. In most cases, bee and other stings are only annoying, causing a brief, sharp pain along with slight swelling and redness. Home treatment is all that s necessary to ease the pain. But if you re allergic or get stung numerous times, a more severe reaction (anaphylaxis) may require emergency attention.
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