laryngeal edema
laryngeal oedema

He also had some conjunctival irritation and acute laryngeal edema.

Mortality rates are estimated at 15-33%, resulting primarily from laryngeal edema and asphyxiation.

Other signs are laryngeal edema, eosinophilia in lungs, heart and tissues, and evidence of myocardial hypoperfusion.

The patient is assessed for respiratory difficulty (stridor and dyspnea resulting from laryngeal edema, laryngospasm, or bronchospasm).

Anaphylactoid reactions range from urticaria and itching, to bronchospasm and facial and laryngeal edema.

In countries where C1-inhibitor concentrate is not available or only available in an emergency (laryngeal edema), high-dose androgen treatment is administered for 5-7 days.

Long-term prophylaxis Patients in whom episodes occur at least once a month or who are at high risk of developing laryngeal edema require long-term prophylaxis.

Allergic symptoms are caused by an initial systemic histamine release by activated basophiles and mast cells, that may lead to shock with laryngeal edema, lower-airway obstruction and hypotension.

Patients with a history of asthma, laryngeal oedema or anaphylaxis may be hospitalised as inpatients or attended in specialist clinics where resuscitation facilities are available for the testing.