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What is hey fever and why is a hay fever considered to be a less serious allergy than a bee sting or a food allergy?
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"Hay Fever" is the old name for what are called today "seasonal Allergies". They tend to occur at certain times of the year when certain types of pollen are abundant (May: Tree pollen, August: Ragweed pollen, etc). The allergies can make you miserable, but they can't kill you. Anaphylactic shock from bee venom can kill a person, and certain compounds can cause severe food allergies, though in the case of food allergies, death much more rare. Food allergies typically make the sufferer extremely ill, but death is unusual. Death from anaphylactic shock is common, though.
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Is a wasp sting harmful to a pregnant woman?
A wasp sting that occurs while a woman is pregnant is of no serious concern unless she has an allergy. The pregnancy is not at risk because of a sting. The sting should be treated at home as normal but if there is a concern it is best to seek medical advise from the doctor.
What is a sting ray fever?
It is the expression for the migration of sting rays
Dirty bee sting?
A dirty bee sting can become infected. A sting is easily treated at home without medical attention unless the individual has an allergy. Keeping the sting cleaned properly will prevent any complications.
Where would a bee have to sting to kill a human?
well it really depends if you've got an allergy or not
What are symptoms of allergy to bee's sting in horses?
One symptom of an allergy to bee stings in horse is swelling around the site. Trouble swallowing is another major symptom.
How bad is a jellyfish's sting?
A jellyfish sting from a box jellyfish can kill a person in minutes if not treated. From other jellyfish, it might only sting. you can atually help it if you urinate on it.
Does yellow jacket sting cause a fever?
In most cases they will not, but you never know. If it gets too high you should see a doctor and mention the yellow jacket sting.
Is the sting ray an invertebrete?
No. They are considered a type of fish
Can a black or white wasp sting kill you?
Some people are allergic to bee stings and can die quickly from a single sting if not medically treated. Even if you are not allergic, you can also die from bee sting if you are stung many times.
What is the collective noun for rays?
The collective noun for sting rays or manta rays are:a fever of stingraysa fever of manta raysThere is no standard collective noun for rays of light.
Why do you get a rash from a bee sting?
Firstly, let me stress that not all people are allergic to bee stings. For most people the sting is just a painful nuisance.Bee venom is a complex substance. Its main active components are peptides (small proteins or parts of proteins) and these can trigger the immune system: the same mechanism that helps protect us from disease. In some people the immune system over-reacts, causing the allergy symptoms.
How have honey bees caused death of humans?
A bee sting is rarely fatal. However, some people have a serious reaction to a bee sting and have an anaphylactic shock seizure which can be fatal.
