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Laryngeal edema as the only symptom of hypersenitivity to salicylic acid and other substances

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

G. Hillerdal  and
H. Lindholm
G. Hillerdal
Affiliation:
Department of Lung Medicine, University Hospital, S-750 14 Uppsala, Sweden
H. Lindholm
Affiliation:
Department of Lung Medicine and Phoniatrics, University Hospital, S-750 14 Uppsala, Sweden
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Summary

Idiosyncrasy to salicylic acid and related substances is well known, the most common symptoms being asthma, rhinorrhea and urticaria. We here describe two cases whose only symptoms were hoarseness and in which inspection revealed laryngeal edema when the patients ingested any of these substances. In cases of chronic recurring hoarseness, a history should be taken with respect to such hypersensitivity and suspect cases should be challenged, since a strict diet may improve the symptoms.

Type
Clinical records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 98 , Issue 5 , May 1984 , pp. 547 - 548
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1984

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