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Furthermore, additional laboratory testing can be done to consider other causes of swelling that appear similar to angioedema. [2] Some of the common differential diagnoses for angioedema include: allergic reactions, contact dermatitis, skin and soft tissue infections (i.e. cellulitis), lymphedema, and foreign body aspiration. [19]
Angioedema of half of the tongue Angioedema of the face, most strikingly in the upper lip. The skin of the face, normally around the mouth, and the mucosa of the mouth and/or throat, as well as the tongue, swell over the period of minutes to hours. The swelling can also occur elsewhere, typically in the hands. The swelling can be itchy or ...
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) also known as Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is defined by the presence of wheals, angioedema, or both for more than six weeks.The most common symptoms of chronic spontaneous urticaria are angioedema and hives that are accompanied by itchiness.
Angioedema, which can occur alone or with urticaria, is characterized by a well-defined, edematous swelling that involves subcutaneous tissues, abdominal organs, and/or upper airway. Pages in category "Urticaria and angioedema"
Normal C1 inhibitor level hereditary angioedema is thought to involve various mutations that increased bradykinin activity and cause a decreased threshold for activation of the plasma contact system thus leading to the symptoms of angioedema. [7] Hereditary angioedema with normal C1-inhibitor is a genetically heterogeneous disorder.
Vibratory angioedema is a form of physical urticaria that may be an inherited autosomal dominant trait, [1] or may be acquired after prolonged exposure to occupational vibration. [ 2 ] : 155 [ 3 ]
Cholinergic urticaria typically presents with a number of small papular hives all over the body, that involve cutaneous inflammation (wheals) and severe nerve pain, which usually develops in response to exercise, bathing, staying in a heated environment, spicy foods, or emotional stress.
Here are links to possibly useful sources of information about Angioedema. PubMed provides review articles from the past five years (limit to free review articles ) The TRIP database provides clinical publications about evidence-based medicine .