During the summer, encounters with wasps and bees are unavoidable, but can lead to painful stings. To be properly prepared, you should know whether you are allergic to their stings. We offer allergy tests for bee and wasp stings for EUR 44.
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Bees and wasps usually only sting when they feel that they or their nest is threatened. In late summer, lack of food causes extra stress for wasps, and they can become more aggressive.  Take a test to find out whether you are allergic to wasp or bee stings and what to expect if you are stung. Normally, their venom only causes a mild toxic reaction, with swelling and redness of the skin. For people who are allergic, the situation can be completely different.

Swelling caused by an allergic reaction to a sting spreads over a large area, and may involve hives and respiratory symptoms. The worst-case scenario is an anaphylactic reaction. Such incidents often occur at a summer cabin or on hiking trips, and those who are allergic should be prepared, as help may not be available quickly enough.

The Ihosairaala offers a wide range of other allergy tests, with which our allergy experts identify the causes of allergies. We perform tests without a doctor’s referral and post the results to your home address. For further information on tests, contact our customer service on +358 (0)10 4192000 or book a time with an allergologist.Book a time for an allergy test >