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Insect Allergy Reminders |
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by Murray Grossan MD |
Editors Note:Reactions to insect allergies can be VERY serious. Fatalities can and do occur and most are preventable. Here are some common sense reminders to keep you and your family safe this summer.
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Bee
or Wasp sting |
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If
your last bee or wasp sting was serious you should see an allergist
right away to see about receiving desensitization shots. It will
be necessary to figure out which "family" of bee venom you are allergic
to. You may wish to call ahead to make sure your allergist does
this line of specialty, if not, he or she can give you a referral
to an appropriate specialist. Be warned, usually the next sting
will be more serious than the last one, reactions get progressively
worse.
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Emergency treatment kit |
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Always
carry an emergency treatment kit, which your allergist can prescribe
for you.
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Tweezers |
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Put
tweezers on your key ring to help pull out the stinger. |
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Insect
repellent spray |
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Carry
a pocketsize insect repellent spray with you at all times ,and keep
an extra one in the car. There are special sprays for wasps, and bees
- be sure you have the right repellent spray. |
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Clothing |
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Bright
colored clothing, hair spray and perfume attracts insects. Black
clothing also attracts bees. Loose clothing allows the insect an
easy chance to get close to you. Therefore as much as possible cover
up and don't wear the kind of clothing that begs for trouble.
If you are gardening, wear gloves.
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Be
sensible... |
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Be
sensible, you can't go around sniffing flowers. That's where the bees
hang out. |
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Never
walk barefoot |
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Never,
never walk barefoot. This is a very common way that people get stung.
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If
a bee is buzzing... |
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If
the bee is buzzing around you, don't wave your arms or try to shoo
it away. Walk away slowly. Keep your head down or covered. |
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Eating
outdoors |
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Try
to avoid eating outdoors, even at restaurants. Bees are attracted
to the area between the food on the table and the trash. |
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B
complex vitamins |
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Taking
large doses of B complex vitamins will give your sweat an unpleasant
odor that repels most insects. |
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Check
for wasp nests or bee hives |
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Ask
someone from the local parks or other agency to check around your
house for wasp nests or bee hives. You can then have them removed
safely. |
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Areas
zoned for bee keeping |
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If
you are new to the area, check the parks office for information of
places to avoid. Certain areas are zoned for bee keeping. |
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Dr.
Grossan is one of the USA's leading medical experts on Sinusitis.
Dr Grossan is the creator of the pulsatile nasal irrigator attachment
to Waterpik, an award winning medical device and subject of numerous
research studies over the past 20 years.
For more information on Dr. Grossan see his
bio.
For
more information and particularly on sinus problems
please visit Dr Grossan's web site at
www.ent-consult.com
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