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Table 7 Reaction to sting in common wasp allergic patients during IT. Number of times stung

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

Inadequate dosage

Adequate dosage

No / local swelling

7 (1)

132 (23)

Sedation

2 (1)

25 (10)

Itching / urticaria etc.

0

7

SAR

14 (14)

9 (7)

Joint / muscle pain

0

3 (3)

Tachycardia

0

2 (1)

Total

23 (16)

178 (44)

  1. In parenthesis number of times adrenaline was administered.