Alisha Dhamani

Generally, allergy shots are safe, with minimal side effects.

For someone with a food allergy, eating or swallowing even a tiny amount of a particular food can cause symptoms such as skin rash, nausea, vomiting, cramping, and diarrhea.

Hay fever does not always require medical treatment.

One or more prior severe reactions to an insect sting place you at an increased risk of severe reactions with each sting.

Take all prescribed medicines as directed except for those drugs you are instructed to take only as needed.

Take precautions to avoid insect stings in the future. Avoid nests or hives of stinging insects.

Hives is a rash of smooth, raised, pink or reddish bumps of different sizes called wheals that comes on suddenly.

Several insects belonging to the class Hymenoptera are capable of injecting venom into humans and animals.

Most insect stings cause some pain and swelling in the area of the sting, called a local reaction.

The top priority for the medical team is ensuring that your breathing and blood pressure are protected.