All Blog Posts Tagged 'insect' (1)

Luckily, no one in our family has a severe or anaphylactic reaction to insect stings. My mother says she does, but I've never seen it and I suspect that she has localized allergic reactions like I do (or I'm sure that someone would have given her epinephrine to carry at some point in her life). Signs of anaphylaxis from a stinging insect are: Difficulty breathing, dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting, swelling of the mouth or tongue, difficulty speaking. These symptoms can be deadly. It's i… Continue