Meet the Venomous Insects - Allergen information from Hycor

Uninvited guests at Summer BBQs can cause serious issues. Creeping insects like ants or flying insects like bees and wasps can inject venom when they bite or sting, causing a serious allergic reaction.
“Hymenoptera belong to the class of insects that have 3 pairs of legs, which can be creeping or flying and some have a sting with venom to defend themselves or attack their prey. These include bees, wasps, ants, hornets, bumblebees,” informs Dr Habib Chabane, Allergist in Paris
The reaction can be moderate: the person most often has urticaria (appearance of red welts that itch). This is a normal reaction that does not extend beyond the joint above the bite area. The reaction can also be generalized and severe, such as anaphylactic shock.
A consultation with an allergist will make it possible to test and to implement symptomatic and / or background treatment, but there can be difficulties in testing reliably for insect venom.
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