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Table 2 Number of patients reacting to immunotherapy

From: Insect sting allergy. A study from 1980 to 2003 of patients who started treatment with venom immunotherapy between 1980 and 1998

Type of reaction

During incremental dosing

During maintenance dosing

Large local reaction

14

5

Itching in throat or nose / vomiting

18

1

Urticaria

11

2

Sedation

51

25

SAR

45

5

Joint / muscle pain

21

26

Tachycardia

10

1

Total

170

65