Metabisulfite sensitivity and local dental anesthesia.
A case of sulfite sensitivity first manifesting as urticaria and acute airway obstruction following local anesthesia is described. A positive parenteral provocation test to metabisulfite was observed weeks after recovery of the patient from the clinical event.
Schwartz
H J
HJ
Department of Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio.
Gilbert
I A
IA
Lenner
K A
KA
Sher
T H
TH
McFadden
E R
ER
D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012882:Skin Tests; D013447:Sulfites / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology
D013447:Sulfites; C030981:metabisulfite