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Allergy & Immunology
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Stinging Insect Allergy
Would you test/treat a middle aged adult male who was stung in his 30s and developed immediate lip swelling that resolved with antihistamines in 15 minutes?
Low risk for future stings, other than yearly camping trips.
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