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