Routine blood tests ( complete blood count, electrolytes, kidney function, liver enzymes) are typically performed. The diagnosis is made on the clinical picture. In most cases, edema develops over a period of 12–36 hours and then subsides within 2–5 days. The triggers can vary and include infections, minor injuries, mechanical irritation, operations or stress.
Most patients have an average of one episode per month, but there are also patients who have weekly episodes or only one or two episodes per year. Predicting where and when the next episode of edema will occur is impossible. The pain associated with these swellings varies from mildly uncomfortable to agonizing pain, depending on its location and severity. HAE may also cause swelling in a variety of other locations, most commonly the limbs, genitals, neck, throat and face. perforated appendicitis) it is possible for undiagnosed HAE patients to undergo laparotomy (operations on the abdomen) or laparoscopy (keyhole surgery) that turns out to have been unnecessary. As the symptoms and diagnostic tests are almost indistinguishable from an acute abdomen (e.g. As the symptoms begin to diminish, the white count slowly begins to decrease, returning to normal when the attack subsides. Abdominal attacks have also been known to cause a significant increase in the patient's white blood cell count, usually in the vicinity of 13,000 to 30,000. These stomach attacks can last one to five days on average and can require hospitalization for aggressive pain management and hydration. Patients with HAE can also have recurrent episodes (often called "attacks") of abdominal pain, usually accompanied by intense vomiting, weakness, and in some cases, watery diarrhea, and an unraised, nonitchy splotchy/swirly rash. There is usually no associated itch or urticaria, as it is not an allergic response. In hereditary angioedema (HAE), often no direct cause is identifiable, although mild trauma, including dental work and other stimuli, can cause attacks. peanuts), but more often it is either idiopathic (unknown) or only weakly correlated to allergen exposure. Sometimes, the cause is recent exposure to an allergen (e.g.
Tracheal intubation is required in these situations to prevent respiratory arrest and risk of death. In severe cases, stridor of the airway occurs, with gasping or wheezy inspiratory breath sounds and decreasing oxygen levels. Urticaria (hives) may develop simultaneously. There may also be slightly decreased sensation in the affected areas due to compression of the nerves. The swelling can also occur elsewhere, typically in the hands.
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The skin of the face, normally around the mouth, and the mucosa of the mouth and/or throat, as well as the tongue, swell over the period of minutes to hours. Īngioedema of the face, most strikingly in the upper lip. In the United States the disease affects about 100,000 people a year. In those with bradykinin-related disease a C1 esterase inhibitor, ecallantide, or icatibant may be used. Histamine-related angioedema can be treated with antihistamines, corticosteroids, and epinephrine. Treatment to protect the airway may include intubation or cricothyroidotomy. The version related to bradykinin may occur due to an inherited problem known as C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency, medications known as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, or a lymphoproliferative disorder. The version related to histamine is due to an allergic reaction to agents such as insect bites, foods, or medications. The underlying mechanism typically involves histamine or bradykinin. Onset is typically over minutes to hours. Often it is associated with hives, which are swelling within the upper skin. The swelling may occur in the face, tongue, larynx, abdomen, or arms and legs. Histamine: antihistamines, corticosteroids, epinephrine īradykinin: C1 esterase inhibitor, ecallantide, icatibant, fresh frozen plasma Īngioedema is an area of swelling ( edema) of the lower layer of skin and tissue just under the skin or mucous membranes. Histamine mediated, bradykinin mediated Īnaphylaxis, abscess, contact dermatitis Angiooedema, Quincke's edema, angioneurotic edemaĪllergic angioedema: this child is unable to open his eyes due to the swelling.Īllergy and immunology, emergency medicine
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