Venom Hypersensitivity

Venom Hypersensitivity

  • Certified Nurse Asthma Educators on staff to assist you with your medical care.
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  • We are the only allergy specialists in the Tampa Bay area who are members of the University of South Florida faculty and are listed on both The Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care AND The Best Doctors in America - Southeast Edition
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  • OUR BROOKSVILLE LOCATION HAS MOVED TO: 11373 Cortez Blvd. Suite 303.
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  • ACID REFLUX? We now offer PH Probe testing to detect acid reflux.  Call the office for more information.
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  • CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Ledford, Past President of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology.
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  • Congratulations to Dr. Lockey - Past President of the World Allergy Organization
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  • We are the only allergy specialists in the Tampa Bay area who are members of the University of South Florida faculty and are listed on both The Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care AND The Best Doctors in America - Southeast Edition
  • ..........................
  • ACID REFLUX?  We now offer PH Probe testing to detect acid reflux.  Call the office for more information.
  • ..........................
  • Tuesday injection hours start at 7:45 am.  We now offer Thursday morning injection hours by appointment only...call the office to schedule.
  • ..........................
  • OUR BROOKSVILLE LOCATION HAS MOVED TO: 11373 Cortez Blvd.  Suite 303
  • ..........................
  • CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Ledford, Past President of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology.
  • ..........................
  • Certified Nurse Asthma Educators on staff to assist you with your medical care.
  • .............................
  • Congratulations to Dr. Lockey - Past President of the World Allergy Organization
  •  ............................
  • ACID REFLUX?  We now offer PH Probe testing to detect acid reflux.  Call the office for more information.
  • ..........................
  • We are the only allergy specialists in the Tampa Bay area who are members of the University of South Florida faculty and are listed on both The Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care AND The Best Doctors in America - Southeast Edition.
  • .........................
  • Tuesday injection hours start at 7:45 am.  We now offer Thursday morning injection hours by appointment only...call the office to schedule. 
  • .........................
  • OUR BROOKSVILLE LOCATION HAS MOVED TO: 11373 Cortez Blvd. Suite 303.
  • .........................
  • CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Ledford, Past President of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
  • .........................
  • Certified Nurse Asthma Educators on staff to assist you with your medical care.
  • ...........................
  • We are the only allergy specialists in the Tampa Bay area who are members of the University of South Florida faculty and are listed on both The Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care AND The Best Doctors in America - Southeast Edition
  • ..........................
  • Tuesday injection hours start at 7:45 am.  We now offer Thursday morning injection hours by appointment only...call the office to schedule. 
  • ............................
  • CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Ledford, Past President of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. 
  • ............................
  • ACID REFLUX? We now offer PH Probe testing to detect acid reflux.  Call the office for more information.
  • ............................
  • Certified Nurse Asthma Educators on staff to assist you with your medical care.
  • .............................
  • Congratulations to Dr. Lockey - Past President of the World Allergy Organization   

 
  • Certified Nurse Asthma Educators on staff to assist you with your medical care.
  • .........................
  • We are the only allergy specialists in the Tampa Bay area who are members of the University of South Florida faculty and are listed on both The Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care AND The Best Doctors in America - Southeast Edition
  • .........................
  • OUR BROOKSVILLE LOCATION HAS MOVED TO: 11373 Cortez Blvd. Suite 303.
  • ........................
  • ACID REFLUX? We now offer PH Probe testing to detect acid reflux.  Call the office for more information.
  • .........................
  • CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Ledford, Past President of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology.
  • ..........................
  • Congratulations to Dr. Lockey - Past President of the World Allergy Organization
  • .........................
  • We are the only allergy specialists in the Tampa Bay area who are members of the University of South Florida faculty and are listed on both The Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care AND The Best Doctors in America - Southeast Edition
  • ..........................
  • ACID REFLUX?  We now offer PH Probe testing to detect acid reflux.  Call the office for more information.
  • ..........................
  • Tuesday injection hours start at 7:45 am.  We now offer Thursday morning injection hours by appointment only...call the office to schedule.
  • ..........................
  • OUR BROOKSVILLE LOCATION HAS MOVED TO: 11373 Cortez Blvd.  Suite 303
  • ..........................
  • CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Ledford, Past President of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology.
  • ..........................
  • Certified Nurse Asthma Educators on staff to assist you with your medical care.
  • .............................
  • Congratulations to Dr. Lockey - Past President of the World Allergy Organization
  •  ............................
  • ACID REFLUX?  We now offer PH Probe testing to detect acid reflux.  Call the office for more information.
  • ..........................
  • We are the only allergy specialists in the Tampa Bay area who are members of the University of South Florida faculty and are listed on both The Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care AND The Best Doctors in America - Southeast Edition.
  • .........................
  • Tuesday injection hours start at 7:45 am.  We now offer Thursday morning injection hours by appointment only...call the office to schedule. 
  • .........................
  • OUR BROOKSVILLE LOCATION HAS MOVED TO: 11373 Cortez Blvd. Suite 303.
  • .........................
  • CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Ledford, Past President of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
  • .........................
  • Certified Nurse Asthma Educators on staff to assist you with your medical care.
  • ...........................
  • We are the only allergy specialists in the Tampa Bay area who are members of the University of South Florida faculty and are listed on both The Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care AND The Best Doctors in America - Southeast Edition
  • ..........................
  • Tuesday injection hours start at 7:45 am.  We now offer Thursday morning injection hours by appointment only...call the office to schedule. 
  • ............................
  • CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Ledford, Past President of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. 
  • ............................
  • ACID REFLUX? We now offer PH Probe testing to detect acid reflux.  Call the office for more information.
  • ............................
  • Certified Nurse Asthma Educators on staff to assist you with your medical care.
  • .............................
  • Congratulations to Dr. Lockey - Past President of the World Allergy Organization   

 

Venom Hypersensitivity

 
Venom Hypersensitivity - Florida

Insect stings (bees, wasps, yellow jackets, hornets and fire ants) can lead to life-threatening allergic reactions. If you have had an allergic reaction to an insect sting in the past, you have an approximate 60 percent chance of a similar or more serious reaction when you are stung again. We can prevent this.

The warning signs appear quickly.

Insects that trigger allergic reactions include bees, wasps, yellow jackets, hornets and fire ants. The symptoms include:

  • Difficulty breathing
  • Hives in the form of a red, raised welt that spreads beyond the sting
  • Swelling of the face, throat or mouth
  • Wheezing or difficulty swallowing
  • Restlessness & anxiety
  • Rapid pulse
  • Dizziness or a sharp drop in blood pressure
  • Itchy eyes, nose, throat
  • Nasal congestion
  • Tightness in the throat or chest
  • Coughing
  • Light-headedness
  • Nausea or vomiting

Immediate action can be a lifesaver. 

If you or someone around you is experiencing these symptoms, seek emergency care immediately. Allergic reactions can occur within minutes of a sting and can result in unconsciousness in 10 minutes or less.

Quick & effective treatment makes the difference.

Acute allergic reactions to insect stings are reversed by treatment with a drug called epinephrine. If you have had such a reaction in the past, you may be instructed to keep epinephrine with you at all times so you can self-inject this medication if you are stung. 

Prevent dangerous reactions with venom immunotherapy (stinging insect allergy shots).

Our board-certified allergist/immunologists can treat you to prevent future reactions to insect stings. Venom immunotherapy involves administering gradually increasing doses of venom that caused your reaction. Such treatment gives almost 100% protection against subsequent reactions, and if a reaction does occur, it is usually mild and not life-threatening. If you have had such a reaction, our board-certified allergists can determine if you are a candidate for venom immunotherapy (stinging insect allergy shots).

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