Anosmia and an uncommon nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug reaction in a 38-year-old man.

Abstract

Anosmia with asthma and nasal polyposis raises suspicion for aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD). Guidelines for desensitization of patients with AERD to prevent recurrent nasal polyposis and improve upper and lower respiratory symptoms are well established. We present a patient with an uncommon reaction to acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs who required deviation from the standard ASA desensitization approach.

• Authors: Aimee L Speck, James L Baldwin
• Journal: Allergy and asthma proceedings (Allergy Asthma Proc) 2013 May-Jun Vol. 34 Issue 3 Pg. 292-6 ISSN: 1539-6304 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 23676579 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
• Aspirin

Topics

• Adult
• Angioedema (chemically induced, complications)
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal (adverse effects)
• Aspirin (adverse effects)
• Asthma, Aspirin-Induced (complications, diagnosis)
• Drug Hypersensitivity (complications, diagnosis)
• Humans
• Male
• Olfaction Disorders (chemically induced, complications)
• Rhinitis (chemically induced, complications)
• Urticaria (chemically induced, complications)