Insect Bites And Stings And Spider Bites: Check Your Symptoms

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When to See a Doctor

Have you used an epinephrine shot to treat an allergic reaction or been accidentally stuck with an epinephrine shot?

See significance of using or being accidentally stuck by an epinephrine shot if you need information to help you answer the questions below.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

Note:

If you used an epinephrine shot to treat an allergic reaction, or if you were accidentally stuck with an epinephrine shot and are not able to contact your doctor: Go immediately to the nearest hospital emergency room for evaluation. Take the used epinephrine shot with you. Your doctor will want to inspect it and dispose of it properly.

Yes

Have you used an epinephrine shot to treat an allergic reaction?

Yes

Have you been accidentally stuck with an epinephrine shot?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Last updated:	February 01, 2008
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Sean P. Bush, MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine and Envenomation Specialist
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer