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Causes of angioedema
(Source: MedLinePlus)
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Causes Angioedema may be caused by an allergic reaction. During the reaction, histamine and other chemicals are released into the bloodstream. The body releases histamine when the immune system detects a foreign substance called an allergen . In many cases, the cause of angioedema is never found. The following may cause angioedema: Animal dander ( scales of shed skin); Exposure to water, sunlight, cold or heat; Foods (such as berries, shellfish, fish, nuts, eggs, milk, and others); Insect bites
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Symptoms of angioedema
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Symptoms The main symptom is sudden swelling below the skin surface. You may also develop welts or swelling on the surface of your skin. The swelling usually occurs around the eyes and lips. It may also be found on the hands, feet, and throat. The swelling may form a line or be more spread out. The welts are painful and may be itchy. They turn pale and swell if irritated. The deeper swelling of angioedema may also be painful. Other symptoms may include: Abdominal cramping ; Breathing difficulty
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angioedema - Conventional Treatments
(Source: MedLinePlus)
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Treatment Mild symptoms may not need treatment. Moderate to severe symptoms may need treatment. Breathing difficulty is an emergency condition. Cool compresses or soaks can provide pain relief. Medications used to treat angioedema include: Antihistamines; Anti-inflammatory medicines (corticosteroids); Epinephrine; Ranitidine (Zantac); Terbutaline (a bronchodilator); If the person has trouble breathing, seek immediate medical help. See: Breathing difficulties - first aid At the hospital, a tube
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Further Reading on angioedema
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Allergies and Hives (Urticaria and Angioedema ) (
WebMD
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A WebMD overview of hives (also known as urticaria) and angioedema -- including their causes,...known as plaques. They can last for hours, or up to several days before fading. Angioedema is similar to...
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Insect Bites and Stings and Spider Bites - Topic Overview (
WebMD
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Insect and spider bites often cause minor swelling , redness , pain , and itching . These mild reactions ...eyelids, palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and mucous membranes ( angioedema ).
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Allergy to Natural Rubber (Latex) - Topic Overview (
WebMD
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What is latex allergy ? Latex is natural rubber , a product made primarily from the rubber tree , Hevea brasiliensis . Some people ...shortness of breath from swelling of the throat ( angioedema ) or severe...
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Cancer acTopic Centers - Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia (
WebMD
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...to the PDQ summary on Levels of Evidence for more information.) Disease Overview Chronic eosinophilic leukemia (CEL) is a chronic... Angioedema . Muscle pains. Pruritus. Diarrhea. No single or...
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Food Allergy Treatments (
WebMD
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Adverse food reactions can be broadly classified into 2 categories . The first category consists of immunologically - mediated ...observed symptoms include oropharyngeal pruritus, angioedema (eg,
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Epiglottitis (
WebMD
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Epiglottitis is a medical emergency that may result in death if not treated quickly . The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that sits ...Noninfectious causes have been mistaken as angioedema edema...
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Hives and Angioedema (
eMedicineHealth
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Angioedema, hereditary (
MedicineNet
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Hereditary angioedema (
MedicineNet
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