Bisulfite sensitivity manifesting as allergy to local dental anesthesia.
A case of sulfite sensitivity first manifested as possible allergy to local anesthetics is described. Implications for the broad problem of local anesthetic reactivity are discussed and a possible approach by sulfite challenge of suspect patients is outlined.
D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012882:Skin Tests; D013447:Sulfites / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D013447:Sulfites