Angioedema is an area of swelling (edema) of the lower layer of skin and tissue just under the skin or mucous membranes. The swelling may occur in the face, tongue, larynx, abdomen, or arms and legs. Often it is associated with hives, which are swelling within the upper skin. Onset is typically over minutes to hours.
Angioedema 是指按壓時不會留下凹坑的腫脹,發生在皮膚或黏膜下層。它通常影響臉部、嘴唇、頸部和四肢,以及口腔、喉嚨和腸道等部位。當它影響喉嚨時就會變得危險,可能會導致危及生命的情況。 Angioedema is non-pitting edema that involves subcutaneous and/or submucosal layers of tissue that affects the face, lips, neck, and extremities, oral cavity, larynx, and/or gut. It becomes life-threatening when it involves the larynx.
最近接觸過敏原(例如花生)可能是蕁麻疹的原因,但蕁麻疹的大多數原因尚不清楚。
臉部皮膚(通常是口腔周圍)以及口腔和/或喉嚨以及舌頭的黏膜會在幾分鐘到幾小時內腫脹。腫脹可能會發癢或疼痛。蕁麻疹可能同時發生。
在嚴重的情況下,會出現氣道喘鳴,伴隨喘息或喘息的吸氣呼吸音以及氧氣水平下降。在這些情況下需要氣管插管,以防止呼吸停止和死亡風險。
○ 治療 - 非處方藥
若出現呼吸困難,應迅速前往急診室。
#Cetirizine [Zytec]
#LevoCetirizine [Xyzal]
○ 治療
如果症狀嚴重,可以皮下或肌肉注射腎上腺素以及口服類固醇。
#Epinephrine SC or IM
#Oral steroid or IV steroid