Table 8

Reaction to sting after adequate immunotherapy of 5 or more years' duration in common wasp. Number of times stung

Type of reaction
0–5 years after cessation
More than 5 years after cessation
Total

No / local swelling
61 (3)
14
75 (3)
Itching / urticaria etc.
5 (2)
0
5 (2)
Sedation
7 (3)
1
8 (3)
SAR
19 (11)
7 (5)
26 (16)
Joint pain
0
0
0
Tachycardia
4 (1)
0
4 (1)
Total
96 (20)
22 (5)
118 (25)

In parenthesis: Number of times adrenaline was administered.

Haye and Døsen Clinical and Molecular Allergy 2005 3:12   doi:10.1186/1476-7961-3-12