Symptoms of neuroedema

summary

Angioedema, also known as angioneurotic edema, giant urticaria. The lesions of vascular edema involve the deep skin (including subcutaneous tissue), mostly occur in the loose skin tissue, with localized edema.

Symptoms of neuroedema

Acute localized edema, often occurs in loose tissue, such as eyelids, lips, foreskin and extremities, scalp, auricle, oral mucosa, tongue, throat can also occur. The skin of the lesion is tense and bright, the boundary is not obvious, it is light red or pale, the texture is soft, and it is non concave edema.

Patients do not feel itchy or light, or numbness. The swelling subsided after 2-3 days, or lasted for a longer time. Single or repeated in the same site, often combined with urticaria.

When the laryngeal mucosa has vascular edema, there are suffocation, throat discomfort, hoarseness, dyspnea, and even the possibility of asphyxia. Generally no systemic symptoms.

matters needing attention

Sympathomimetic drugs are mainly used in patients with acute urticaria and (or) neuroedema, especially laryngeal edema. 0.1% epinephrine is injected subcutaneously. Severe acute allergic reactions can be injected every 20-30 minutes. At the same time, glucocorticoid was given by intravenous drip, and aminophylline was given by oral or intravenous injection. Tracheotomy or intubation should be performed when necessary to keep the airway smooth.