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Can desensitization be done on aspirin allergy patient who only gets hives no other sym's? how likely is skin-only allergy to become life threatening?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

No: Desensitization is great for aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease (nasal polyps , chronic sinusitis, and often severe asthma but has not shown to work for urticaria or angioedema.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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A member asked:

Can desensitization be done on aspirin allergy patient who only gets hives no other sym's? how likely is skin-only allergy to become life threatening?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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