Insect Allergies Causes & Risks

Causes

Stinging insects include:

Honeybees
Yellow jackets
Hornets
Wasps
Fire ants

Biting insects include:

Blackflies
Fleas
Horseflies
Mosquitoes
Kissing bugs

Insects that cause respiratory allergies include:

Cockroaches
Midges
Lake flies
Caddisflies

Risk Factors

Factors that increase your chance of insect allergies include:

Age: young children
History of other types of allergies, including hay fever
Family history of allergy
Occupations that expose you to insects
Living conditions that expose you to insects or dust-containing insect allergens

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