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… Overview The reaction that you have to a jellyfish or Portuguese man-of-war sting … pain from jellyfish and Portuguese man-of-war stings may be intense and may last for several … delayed for several hours or days. A severe allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis ) may affect …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese An allergic reaction occurs when a person's immune system … food allergies are at risk of having a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. It often …
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… Your Symptoms Overview Allergies are an overreaction of the body's natural defence system … by producing antibodies to fight them. In an allergic reaction , the immune system starts … trouble breathing, nausea, and diarrhea. An allergic reaction may not occur the first time …
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… can happen. This topic gives an overview of jellyfish and Portuguese man-of-war stings, seabather's eruption, and coral … stings aren't severe. Extensive stings, allergic reactions, and severe reactions …
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… Overview Allergy to dye Allergic reactions to tattoo dye are rare. The various … from cadmium, and the blue from cobalt. Allergic reactions to red dyes occur more …
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… 100a What is a severe allergic reaction to a food? An allergic reaction occurs when a person’s …
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… redness, pain, and itching. These mild reactions are common. They may last from a few … people have more severe reactions to bites or stings. Babies and children may be more … that are more serious include: A severe allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis ). These …
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… Topic Overview What are allergies to insect stings? When you are stung by an insect, … itching around the sting. But you may have an allergic reaction if your immune system reacts strongly …
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… your sensitivity to allergens that cause an allergic reaction. Small doses of allergens are … to allergens. To treat allergies to insect stings , very small amounts of the venom of …
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… Overview Bites and stings from insects (bees, wasps, yellow … up to a few days. A few people have severe reactions to the toxin injected by the insect … and difficulty breathing may occur in an allergic reaction, these symptoms will not …
