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Venom allergy crossover?
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by Nechushtan on November 15, 2004
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I posted this on Kingsnake and got several "probably not" answers but I'm wondering if anyone knows for certain:
I'm curious if anyone knows if being allergic to Bee venom automatically makes one allergic to snake venoms. Over the summer when I was stung by a bee the majority of my forearm around the sting swelled (which has never happened before with a sting). I'm assuming my body is telling me that bee stings will be dealt with most harshly from now on and I should be careful. The problem is that I'm considering getting a Boiga Dendrophilia or FWC which I would otherwise be unconcerned with the venom of but due to this latest bee incident may actually prove life threatening... Any thoughts on this.
Amor et Lux,
Ron
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by GREGLONGHURST on November 16, 2004
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Ron: If you were expecting a definite yes or no to a question that could put someone at legal risk for answering that way on a public forum, perhaps you expect too much.
~~Greg~~
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by Crotalus_Catcher on November 16, 2004
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I must say that I wonder this about myself as well. As a child I was not affected by bees or wasps (i used to catch them for fun (yes, i've always been a wierd one) and was stung a lot) but 2 years ago I was stung on the hand by a wasp and it swole to my shoulder. I was told that any more stings will be life-threatening without treatment. Now I'm working with WDB's and I have wondered if my reactions to bee and wasp venom will make a reaction to a WDB bite more serious than it already is without an alergic reaction. So if anyone has ideas, or knows if I can ask a Dr. about these things, please leave an idea. I guess I won't ask for a yes or no, but rather just ask for advice. Thanks.
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by Nechushtan on November 16, 2004
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I fully understand the hesitance to take a stand due to liability issues. That being said I'm curious if anyone has "scientific" data suggesting that the different types of venoms provoke different autoimmune reactions in humans thus making it improbable that an allergy to one type of venom will in fact manifest itself when another type is introduced.
Amor et Lux,
Ron
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by jared_cormier on November 17, 2004
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Venom allergies are not all the same, bee venom is completely different from snake venom, no common proteins, no common receptors (a few common actions, but not via the same mechanism) being allergic to bee venom does not mean you are allergic to snakes, however I urge that the potential to be allergic to snake venom is always possible even after previous cutaneous or mucousal contact with very small amounts, your chances of snake venom allergy are no greater due to your encounter with bee venom unless you have a type of immune disorder
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