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Angioedema of half of the tongue Angioedema of the face, most strikingly in the upper lip. 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. The swelling can also occur elsewhere, typically in the hands. The swelling can be itchy or ...
Exercise-induced anaphylaxis is not a widely known or understood condition, with the first research on the disorder only having been conducted in the past 40 years. A case report in 1979 on EIA was the first research of its kind, where a patient was described to experience anaphylactic shock related to exercise 5–24 hours following the ...
Normal C1 inhibitor level hereditary angioedema is thought to involve various mutations that increased bradykinin activity and cause a decreased threshold for activation of the plasma contact system thus leading to the symptoms of angioedema. [7] Hereditary angioedema with normal C1-inhibitor is a genetically heterogeneous disorder.
Early exposure of children to potential allergens may be protective. [5] Treatments for allergies include avoidance of known allergens and the use of medications such as steroids and antihistamines. [6] In severe reactions, injectable adrenaline (epinephrine) is recommended. [7]
However, it is thought that this disease prevalence could be higher due to diagnostic oversight and the shared symptoms of acquired angioedema with similar diseases. [5] This disease tends to affect males and females equally. [4] Additionally, individuals with acquired angioedema usually develop symptoms in their fourth decade of life or older. [4]
Increasing age, with the highest risk after ages 45 in men and 55 in women Being assigned male at birth Family history, especially having a genetic disorder called familial hypercholesterolemia
Intravenous epinephrine, however, has been associated both with dysrhythmia and myocardial infarction. [9] Epinephrine autoinjectors used for self-administration typically come in two doses, one for adults or children who weigh more than 25 kg and one for children who weigh 10 to 25 kg.
Denial and distraction are why so many men walk around as functioning alcoholics or addicts. In the absence of knowing any better or a willingness to seek help regarding male anxiety, we plug the ...