Abstract
Introduction: Among insect bites/stings, allergic reactions due to bee stings are frequently seen. Sometimes, angioedema may occur, especially in the pediatric age group. However, angioedema after an ant bite is a rare condition. Case Report: In this case, we present a child who developed angioedema after his penis and scrotum were bitten by ants. The patient was treated with prednol, antihistamines and ice in the emergency room. The patient's pain, swelling and redness complaints decreased after the treatment. Conclusion: With this study, we showed that ants, which are among the insects that can cause serious allergic results in children, can do this. Parents should be careful about the problems that may occur after insect bites/stings in children.
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References
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Abstract
Giriş: Böcek ısırmaları/sokmaları arasında arı sokmalarına bağlı allerjik reaksiyonlar sıkça görülür. Bazen de özellikle çocuk yaş grubunda anjioödem oluşabilmektedir. Ancak karınca ısırığı sonrası anjiödem oluşması nadir rastlanacak bir durumdur. Olgu Sunumu: Bu vakada penis ve skrotumu karıncalar tarafından ısırıldıktan sonra anjioödem oluşan bir çocuğu sunduk. Hastaya acil serviste prednol, antihistaminik tedavileri ile buz uygulaması yapıldı. Hastanın ağrı, şişlik ve kızarık şikayetleri tedavi sonrası azaldı. Sonuç: Bu çalışmayla, çocuklarda ciddi allerjik sonuçlara neden olabilecek böceklerden karıncaların da bunu yapabileceğini gösterdik. Ebeveynler, çocuklarda böcek ısırık/sokmaları sonrası oluşabilecek sorunlar karşında dikkatli olmalıdır.
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References
- 1. Ozkan A, Kaya M, Okur M, et al. Three-year-old boy with swelling and ecchymosis of the penis. Turk Arch Pediatr. 2011;46:267–268.
- 2. Weiss HB, Friedman DI, Coben JH. Incidence of dog bite injuries treated in emergency departments. JAMA. 1998;279:51-3.
- 3. Srividya KL, Vidyasagar P. Penile angioedema in a child: A nightmare to parents!.Indian Journal of Skin Allergy. 2022; 1(1): 21-23.
- 4. Huseynov M, Cebisli A, Ozturk A, Sahin M, Ozdemir MA, Polat M. Pediatric Penile Bee Sting. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2022; 38(8): e1469-e1471.
- 5. Golden DBK. Allergic reactions to insect stings. In: Biermann CW, Pearlman DS, Shapiro GG, Buse WW, (eds). Allergy asthma and immunology from infancy to adult hood. Philadelphia: Saunders. 1996:348-54
- 6. Aliyu I. Ant sting at an unusual site. Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research. 2018; 9(1):38-39.
- 7. Alsharani M, Alanazi M, Alsalamah M. Black ant stings caused by pachycondyla sennaarensis: A significant health hazard. AnnSaudi Med. 2009;29:207–11
- 8. Kalyoncu AF, Demir AU, Ozcan U, Ozkuyumcu C, Sahin AA, Bariş YI. Bee and wasp venom allergy in Turkey. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunology. 1997;78:408-12.
- 9. Bektaş S, Peker E, CağanE, ve ark. Arı sokmasını takiben konvulziyon geliştiren iki olgu sunumu. Tıp Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2010;8: 31-3.
- 10. Booker GM, Adam HM. Insect stings. Pediatr Rev. 2005;26:388-9.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Emergency Medicine |
| Journal Section | Case Report |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | March 28, 2025 |
| Submission Date | January 6, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | February 20, 2025 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2025 Volume: 16 Issue: 1 |
