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What commonly occurs with allergic reactions to nsaids? i read facial swelling, resp issues but i've never had these.
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NSAID Allergies: The most common presentation of NSAID hypersensitivity is facial swelling, particularly around the eyes (angioedema). One third of patients present with a mixed pattern of skin (angioedema and/or urticaria) and respiratory symptoms including cough, breathlessness, rhinorrhoea (runny nose), tearing : from www.Dermnetz.Mobify.Me.
Answered 6/10/2014
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