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Repeated bouts of lip swelling.

Authors :
Boguniewicz, Mark
Leung, Donald Y.M.
Source :
Cortlandt Forum; 9/25/96, Vol. 9 Issue 9, p190, 3p, 1 Color Photograph
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Presents a medical case involving a nurse who was suffering from a lip swelling suspected to be a reaction to a local anesthesia received during a dental procedure. Itchiness of hands; Hives on the dorsal aspects; eventual diagnosis of allergic reaction to latex protein; Hypersensitive reactions to latex; Allergic contact dermatitis; Cross-reactivity between latex and certain food allergies.

Subjects

Subjects :
ALLERGY diagnosis
LATEX
ALLERGIES

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10485791
Volume :
9
Issue :
9
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Cortlandt Forum
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9610112377