Abstract
Background: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)-induced hypersensitivity reactions can be clinically apparent with asthma, rhinosinusitis, anaphylaxis or rash. Although natural anti-inflammatory products can have similar components, they are not subjected to rigorous quality control standards. Case report: The case is presented of a 22-year-old female with NSAID allergy who attended with facial and laryngeal angioedema associated with pruritus in eyelids and pharynx. She developed these symptoms fifteen minutes after taking an over-the-counter (OTC) natural anti-inflammatory product. She received treatment with epinephrine, antihistamines and corticosteroids. Conclusion: Different natural anti-inflammatory products are freely available both OTC and online. Some contain dangerous substances that can cause important, and even lethal. side effects. Allergologists, dermatologists and general practitioners should be able to recognize that the consumption of these products, which is widely spread, can cause angioedema.
| Translated title of the contribution | Are natural analgesic products safe in patients with allergy to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs? |
|---|---|
| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 99-102 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Revista Alergia Mexico |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
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