 Emergency treatment is only needed if a person is showing signs of a severe allergic reaction . Prior to calling for help , it is suggested that a person should be laid down , and their legs elevated . An EpiPen or an Anapen is given to people at risk of anaphylaxis , to use in case they are stung . If someone experiences anaphylactic shock , adrenaline and intravenous infusions are required , and those who suffer cardiac arrest require resuscitation . Desensitisation ( also called allergy immunotherapy ) is offered to those who are susceptible to M. pilosula stings , and the program has shown effectiveness in preventing anaphylaxis . However , the standardisation of M. pilosula venom is not validated , and the program is poorly funded . The Royal Hobart Hospital and the Royal Adelaide Hospital are the only known hospitals to run desensitisation programs . During immunotherapy , patients are given an injection of venom under the skin . The first dose is small , but dosage gradually increases . This sort of immunotherapy is designed to change how the immune system reacts to increased doses of venom entering the body . 
