is it impossible to be alergic to a t bite as stated on a previous thread, it seems out there.
A human can be allergic to everything...For the development of the allergy, you need to be in contact with the substance repeatedly... T venom and also bee venom contain large amount of substances. We can't rule out the possibility that there is a substance, what is present in both. So in theory, if you develop an allergy against that particular substance ( after a bee sting ), you can have problems after the first T bite.......but this is in my opinion highly improbableis it impossible to be alergic to a t bite as stated on a previous thread, it seems out there.
They might be small, but in some cases, small molecules can "bind" on something (for example on the surface of a red blood cell) and after that they can cause allergic reaction.....this is the case with penicillin for example...search my friend!! i found like, 10 threads the other day with this topic.
but, in short, it is thought that the venom consists of peptides, and not a full protein strand, and that the peptides are too small to cause an allergic reaction. i will ask my immunology teacher on monday and see what the doc says or thinks about this.
Not true at all. Some people are born with allergies. People with nut allergies are born with them, not developped, some people have the same with Ts.A human can be allergic to everything...For the development of the allergy, you need to be in contact with the substance repeatedly...
Where did you heard about this? Im very curious...People with nut allergies are born with them, not developped,
Thus, born with the allergy.They may already have come into contact with nuts through their mother - either whilst they were in the womb
Hmm.....in your post you stated "Not true at all. Some people are born with allergies. People with nut allergies are born with them, not developped, some people have the same with Ts."......in this case, the allergy WAS developed after the first administration in the womb...I don't think it's probable that a child in the womb has contact with T venom....with bee venom? That's more probable.....but the chance of being in contact with bee venom in the womb and develop an allergy on T venom is highly improbable...it probably can happen, but IMO the chance is hmm.....1: 10 000 000Thus, born with the allergy.
In my first post I also stated, that in some cases it might happen, that a first bite causes allergic reaction....Either way, your first post insinuated you'd need to be bitten a multitude of times to be allergic. It's highly likely, to use the information above, that you've already come into contact with some of the constituents of T venom in your life. Thus, you may have already developed an allergy.
Well, that surely depends upon where the mother lives. I could think of some regions in the world where it is more likely to be bitten by a T than to receive a bee sting.....in this case, the allergy WAS developed after the first administration in the womb...I don't think it's probable that a child in the womb has contact with T venom....with bee venom? That's more probable.....but the chance of being in contact with bee venom in the womb and develop an allergy on T venom is highly improbable...it probably can happen, but IMO the chance is hmm.....1: 10 000 000
I would be surprised if there were any such place. Bees are pretty well distributed, get around a lot more, are incredibly more numerous, and come in contact with humans more. But that's almost off topic.Well, that surely depends upon where the mother lives. I could think of some regions in the world where it is more likely to be bitten by a T than to receive a bee sting.
i got nut allergies and i got them when i was 1 i developed them as soon as my immune system ran on its own (i got breast fed) so yea right there you can develop allergies.Not true at all. Some people are born with allergies. People with nut allergies are born with them, not developped, some people have the same with Ts.
It IS possible to have a reaction to T venom, much in the same way bee/wasp stings are of little consequence to me, but an old friend of mine had to carry a pen, much like diabetics carried, as bee/wasp stings could cause some very serious problems.
To those who doubt this, do some research. There is much evidence to suggest that some people ARE much more sensitive to T venom than other people are. Claiming that there is no possibility of adverse reactions is both short-sighted and dangerous. If someone known to have a sensitivity to venom is bitten, under your guidance they could neglect to seek medical attention, causing serious medical issues for the person, as they think "It'll be fine" though they know that other venoms cause serious issues.
If you are allergic to venoms, take an extra amount of caution when dealing with your Ts. If you are sensitive and are bitten by any species, seek medical attention as soon as symptoms arise (not before as it may have been a dry bite). If you are not sensitive to bee/wasp stings or whatever, still watch out for additional symptoms after a T bite. It may be the case that the T has venom that you ARE allergic to.
You can never be certain until you are bitten and injected with venom, so, until then it's likely better safe than sorry, I'd say.