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Bee Sting Allergy Tests and Diagnosis

To  Bee Sting Allergy Tests and Diagnosis , the doctor will first perform a physical check-up. This will be followed by an interview about the signs and symptoms you manifested.

You may also be asked to give information about your experience with allergies in the past. As soon as you are well, you may go through any of the following allergy tests to determine if you are highly sensitive to bee stings.

RAST Blood Test – this test is used to measure the amount of bee or wasp venom antibodies present in the bloodstream. However, the problem with this test is that it cannot determine how severe future reactions can be. In addition, it does not always follow that high amounts of bee venom antibodies in a person’s system will produce a severe reaction on the next sting.

Skin Prick Test – this test is more reliable in detecting insect sting including bee sting allergy. In this method, the insect venom is placed on the skin in increasing amounts to make a proper diagnosis. Because of this, the skin prick test is considered to have a minute possibility of triggering a severe allergy attack as the amount of venom applied on the skin is increased. The body can only handle so much of the allergens in the bloodstream and applying more than what the body can take may trigger a severe allergy attack. Aside from bee venom, the patient will also be tested for other stinging insects’ venom. This is because people usually fail to identify which insect actually attacked them.

These tests should be done and interpreted by a licensed allergist. It is highly recommended for a person to undergo these tests especially if he is showing signs of anaphylaxis after a sting. That is because he or she is now at high risk of experiencing the same reaction with future insect sting incidents. You may also want to seek advice and diagnosis from an allergist who specializes in bee sting allergy.