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Urticaria - Dermatology

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Diagnosis: Aspirin Induced <strong>Urticaria</strong><br />

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Medications are a common cause of urticaria<br />

and<br />

angioedema.<br />

Penicillin and related abx<br />

are common via the<br />

immunologic mechanism<br />

Aspirin is a common cause via the non-immunologic<br />

non immunologic<br />

mechanism<br />

30% of chronic urticaria<br />

is exacerbated by<br />

aspirin/NSAIDs<br />

aspirin/ NSAIDs<br />

Many patients ask about detergent use, however it<br />

causes irritant or allergic contact dermatitis NOT<br />

urticaria

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