Treatment
Some reactions cause trouble breathing. In this case, call for emergency medical help.
Treatment may include:
- Epinephrine —injected immediately in the event of a severe, life-threatening insect sting allergy (anaphylaxis)
- Antihistamine medications—to decrease swelling and itching
- Ice—applied to local area of sting or bite to decrease swelling
- Corticosteroid medications—for more severe swelling, itching, nasal congestion, and sneezing
- Bronchodilators—inhalers that can be used to decrease asthma -like symptoms, such as wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath
- Venom immunotherapy—a series of allergy shots to gradually desensitize you to insect stings; usually for honeybees, yellow jackets, hornets, wasps, or fire ants
If you are diagnosed with a reaction to an insect bite or sting, follow your doctor's instructions .
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