insect venom
Sting's harmful substance
Insect venom is the toxic substance injected by stinging insects like bees, wasps, and ants.
It typically causes pain, swelling, and redness at the sting site.
In sensitive individuals, insect venom can trigger severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis: She carries an EpiPen because of her allergy to insect venom.
- stingSharp wound from insect
- bee stingInsect's venomous jab
- wasp stingVenomous insect puncture
- poisonHarmful ingested substance
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
bee · wasp · killer bee · scorpion · bite · swelling · allergic · allergic reaction · anaphylaxis · anaphylactic shock · first aid · fang · spider · pain · pain threshold · burning · injection · defense
- allergenspeanuts, food allergens, shellfish, tree nuts, dairy
- irritantstear gas, pepper spray, CS gas, mace, bear spray
- Venom Allergiesbee sting allergy, wasp allergy, Hymenoptera, anaphylaxis, bee sting
- toxic hazardstoxic exposure, asbestos, arsenic, neurotoxins, benzene
- Antigensantigen, allergens, immunogen, epitope, allergen
insect venomantivenom
Serum countering toxic bites
restorative · antivenin · healing balm · medicine · healing salve
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