On 5/12/05 23:06, in article ,
"Steve Newport" wrote:

Thats a good suggestion but can I recommend that you contact a local
beekeeping association if you are nervous. We keep bees and sometimes
will get rid of wasp nests. They will have the suits to deal with
them.

As for allergies, dont be so sure its rare. Allergic reactions to bee
stings and the resultant cases of anaphalactic (spelling?) shock are
growing rapidly, and I would assume the same is true of wasl stings.
The venom is different, but the trigger for the reaction, mast cell
degranulating enzyme that causes a chain reaction in allergic people,
is the same - its what causes the swelling. It is supposed to be true
however, that people allergic tyo bee stings are not allergic to wasp
stings - but just try and find one thats willing to take the risk!


I'm dangerously allergic to bee stings and last time I was stung (in
something like twelve places) the swelling was very alarming and lasted a
long time. I suffered flu like symptoms and was shaking badly a few hours
later. My doc gave me an injection and it helped immensely. But two years
ago I was stung by a wasp and had only a small localised swelling which was
slightly painful for about an hour and then itched for a day or so but was
rapidly forgotten.
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