Anaphylactic shock?

[Koebi]

I have developed a severe reaction (allergy) to mosquito bites since I moved to the far east. The bitten area swells to twice the size and I get pussy blisters that look like bad burns and the entire limb goes bright red. it's also sometimes accompanied by a high fever :
(..so my question is if someone is allergic to insect bites is it a sure bet that they could be allergic to wasp or bee stings too? I have never been stung by a bee or wasp (or ant) and I am terrified that if it happens I might die! Can doctors test for this allergy? should I carry adrenalin? Sounds stupid but I am really worried, thanks in advance if you can put my mind at rest :)

[daffy654]

The symptoms you have described are not anaphylaxis. A lot of people get a reaction like yours to insect bites but they do not need to carry adrenaline (EPI-PEN or ANA-PEN).Anaphylaxis is a life threatening reaction to an allergen that causes swelling of the tissues in the throat and tongue making it difficult for the sufferer to breathe.

http://www.webmd.com/allergies/understanding-a naphylaxis-symptoms

[Koebi]

Thank you for taking time to answer my question but I know what anaphalactic shock is and that isn't what I asked. I will rephrase my question :) Is a person who develops a reaction to insect saliva MORE LIKELY to develop a bad reaction to insect venom than someone without any reaction to the saliva? Does a person with a severe allergy to wasp stings always have the same reaction to BEE stings and vice versa? If a person went into anaphalactic shock after eating peanuts would he be tested for shellfish allergy too?

[daffy654]

If a person is allergic to one type of insect bite/sting then there is an increased likelihood that they would be allergic to others. The same applies with nuts,if you are allergic to one type of nut then you will more than likely be allergic to all or most of them.An allergy to nuts does not necessarily mean you are more likely to be allergic to seafood though. You can be tested for allergies but I would advise getting a doctor to do it and avoid the home testing kits as they regularly give false positives,as do the ones used in health food shops.