<unk>  is the term commonly given to the allergic response of an animal in response to the bite or<unk>  of an<unk> .  Typically,<unk> s which generate allergic responses are either<unk> ing<unk> s (wasps, bees, hornets and ants) or biting<unk> s (mosquitoes, ticks).<unk> ing<unk> s<unk>  venom into their victims, whilst biting<unk> s normally introduce anti-coagulants into their victims.
The great majority of<unk>  allergic animals just have a simple allergic response - a reaction local to the<unk>  site which appears as just a swelling arising from the release of histamine and other chemicals from the body tissues near to the<unk>  site. The swelling, if allergic, can be helped by the provision of an anti-histamine ointment as well as an ice pack. This is the typical response for all biting<unk> s and many people have this common reaction to one extreme or another.
Mosquito allergy may result in a collection of symptoms called Skeeter Syndrome that occur after a bite. This syndrome may be mistaken for an<unk> ion such as cellulitis.
In anaphylactic patients the response is more aggressive leading to a systemic reaction where the response progresses from the<unk>  site around the whole body. This is potentially something very serious and can lead to anaphylaxis which is potentially life threatening.[citation needed]
Venom Immunotherapy is a course of treatment which is now well established in North America and Europe[citation needed] and offers patients with a systemic allergic response a considerable reduction in the level of their allergic response.[citation needed]
Insect sting allergy
Wheat allergy
Latex allergy
Peanut allergy
Sulfa allergy
Egg allergy
Oral allergy syndrome
Food allergy