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What is angioedema?

Swelling of the eyes, lips or other parts of the body, due to an allergic reaction. Triggers usually include external allergens like nuts, crustaceans, bee stings and drugs. However, in some cases this condition may be genetic and inherited in the family.

Symptoms of angioedema

  • Swelling of any body part

  • Swelling of the affected area

  • Swelling of the face and lip

  • Swollen eyelids

  • Swelling or water retention on one side of the body

Questions your doctor may ask to check for angioedema

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose angioedema

  • Do you have any swelling in any part of your body?

  • Is the affected area swollen?

  • Do you have swollen face or lips?

  • Do you have puffy eyelids?

  • Do you have swelling on one side of your body?

Treatment for angioedema

Severe cases will require emergency medical care. Steroids and anti-itch medicines can relieve symptoms. Thereafter, it is important to identify and avoid the cause of swelling. If the swelling is genetic, a specialist will confirm the diagnosis and recommend treatment options.

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References

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  • Patel G, Pongracic JA. Hereditary and acquired angioedema. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2019 Nov 1;40(6):441-445. doi: 10.2500/aap.2019.40.4267. PMID: 31690390.

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Maxwell J. Nanes

Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)

Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |

Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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