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Bee and Wasp Sting Allergy in Children: Diagnosis, Risk Assessment and Management of Hymenoptera Venom Allergy
In this episode of Hope & Histamine: The Paediatric Allergy Podcast, we explore the diagnosis and management of Hymenoptera venom allergy in children, including allergic reactions to bee, wasp and other insect stings.
We discuss how to distinguish between normal local reactions, large local reactions and systemic allergic reactions, and when a child should be referred for specialist allergy assessment. The episode covers key aspects of diagnosis, including clinical history, venom-specific IgE testing, skin testing and risk assessment.
We also look at the acute management of sting-related…
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