Health & Medical Allergies & Asthma

Aspirin Sensitivity

Aspirin Sensitivity Some people are allergic to aspirin. Others have a non-allergic sensitivity to it. When they take aspirin, they have symptoms -- sometimes dangerous ones -- even though it’s not an allergy.

People with aspirin sensitivity also often react to other NSAID drugs, such as:

Recommended Related to Allergies



Relief for Allergies at School

Relief for allergies at school and day care is an urgent problem for many parents and kids.Consider the statistics: As many as 40% of children in the U.S. suffer from seasonal allergies, and one in every 17 children under the age of 3 has a food allergy.How can you work with teachers, coaches, the school nurse -- and your family -- to keep allergies at school under control? How can you help your child avoid missing important class days and be comfortable and productive while in school?If your...

Read the Relief for Allergies at School article > >

Aspirin Sensitivity Symptoms


If you have aspirin sensitivity, taking aspirin or other NSAIDs may cause:

Asthma and Nasal Polyps


Aspirin sensitivity can go along with other conditions. One combination of problems is called Samter's triad. It refers to:
  • Reactions to aspirin and NSAIDs
  • Asthma
  • Growths in the nasal passages, called polyps, that can cause nasal passage and sinus problems

Experts aren't sure why these problems tend to show up together. The combination goes by other names, too -- aspirin triad, and aspirin-sensitive asthma.

About 3% to 5% of people with asthma have aspirin sensitivity. Samter's triad is more common in women and symptoms often start in a person's 30s.

Samter's triad causes lasting stuffiness, watery eyes, loss of smell, cough, and other problems. It can also trigger sudden, severe asthma attacks that need emergency treatment.
SHARE
RELATED POSTS on "Health & Medical"
Augmentin Allergy Alternative
Augmentin Allergy Alternative
How To Cure Asthma - Asthma Mist
How To Cure Asthma - Asthma Mist
Complete Allergy Relief
Complete Allergy Relief
Environmental Safety & Dust Mite Prevention
Environmental Safety & Dust Mite Prevention
Asthma Exercise Induced Symptoms
Asthma Exercise Induced Symptoms
Clearing the Air on Vacuum Cleaners and Asthma: What every vacuum cleaning dealer should know about
Clearing the Air on Vacuum Cleaners and Asthma: What every vacuum cleaning dealer should know about
Summer Without Sunburn
Summer Without Sunburn
Asthma and Scuba Diving Guidelines
Asthma and Scuba Diving Guidelines
Allergy-Proofing Your House? 8 Things You Should Do Today To Prevent Common Household Allergies
Allergy-Proofing Your House? 8 Things You Should Do Today To Prevent Common Household Allergies
Beer Allergy: Symptoms And Causes Of An Allergy to Beer
Beer Allergy: Symptoms And Causes Of An Allergy to Beer
Diagnosis of Asthma in Children
Diagnosis of Asthma in Children
Sinus Surgery - Are You Really Ready And Will It Help You?
Sinus Surgery - Are You Really Ready And Will It Help You?
Tips on How to Allergy-Proof Your House
Tips on How to Allergy-Proof Your House
Child's Asthma Symptoms
Child's Asthma Symptoms
Omic Sciences: New Horizons in Food Allergy
Omic Sciences: New Horizons in Food Allergy
What is a Sinus Tract?
What is a Sinus Tract?
Allergy TV From WebMD
Allergy TV From WebMD
The Buteyko Breathing Technique and Asthma Action Plan
The Buteyko Breathing Technique and Asthma Action Plan
Wheat Allergy
Wheat Allergy
Fall & Winter Allergies
Fall & Winter Allergies

Leave Your Reply

*