am i alergic to bees:??? every one in my family is but i dont no if i ak cause i have never been stung
2007-07-16 03:38:33 · 7 answers · asked by 707 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
There is no way to tell withou being stung or having an allergy test. You probably are allergic to them:
"Allergies have a genetic component. If one parent has allergies, chances are one in three that each child will have an allergy. If both parents have allergies, it is much more likely (seven in 10) that their children will have allergies. Adults usually do not lose their allergies, but children can sometimes outgrow them. In addition, while people are born with a genetic predisposition to allergies, sometimes they don't develop them until well into adulthood. Exactly what turns these genes on and when remains a bit of a mystery. Some researchers speculate that the more you are exposed to a potential allergen, the more antibodies to that allergen you can build up, until finally one day, they are released in an allergic reaction. Once you become "sensitized," you're going to get recurring symptoms every time you are exposed to the allergen." http://www.healthywomen.org/healthtopics/allergies
2007-07-16 03:45:32 · answer #1 · answered by catsmeowjrk2000 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the fact that your whole family is allergic makes it more likely taht you are allergic as well.
it is imperative that you go see a doctor and get allergy testing done. if you ARE allergic and get stung, and are not prepared (epi pen, and proper procedures should you be stung) then you could have an allergic reaction and possibly die.
please get tested and dont find out the hard way :)
2007-07-16 10:47:29 · answer #2 · answered by Raychel 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You wont know unless you get stung or have allergy testing done.
2007-07-16 10:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by cam 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
everyone is different. there is no way to tell. either wait until you get stung, or go to the doctor and sk to take an alergy test.
2007-07-16 10:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by play-doh 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well how allergic are they? is it just the swelling and fever they get or are they deathly allergic and need to be taken to the ER for it? i would call an allergy/immunology doctor and have them do a test to see if you are allergic and if you need to carry epinephrine with you just in case (i do)
2007-07-16 10:57:12 · answer #5 · answered by katana_avion1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
keep ib profin (spelled wrong) with you, like in a bag in case you get stung.
2007-07-16 10:54:13 · answer #6 · answered by Brycie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go out and pissoff some Bee's Then you will know
2007-07-16 10:44:17 · answer #7 · answered by wacky weed 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋