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Wasp

Most people stung by a wasp will have only skin symptoms. Those allergic to wasps, however, may also have the following symptoms:

• body as a whole
  • collapse
  • swelling of the face and lips
• respiratory
  • difficulty breathing
• eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  • swelling of throat
• skin
  • swelling and pain at site of injection
  • itching
• heart and blood vessels
  • severe decrease in blood pressure

Review Date: 02/13/2006
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.