Hierbas medicinales y graves efectos adversos: angioedema de úvula causado por uso de Ecballium elaterium / Herbal medicines and severe adverse effects: uvular angioedema caused by Echballium elaterium
Rev. méd. Chile
;
130(12): 1407-1410, dic. 2002.
Artículo
en Español
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ABSTRACT
Herbal medicine is a growing alternative for established medicine. Many plants and herbs are currently in use for a myriad of diseases and symptoms. However, there are many reports in the literature of life-threatening adverse effects of these drugs. We report a 39 years old male, that consulted for pain in the nostrils and severe nasal obstruction, that appeared two hours after instilling Ecballium elaterirum in the nostrils. On physical examination, uvular edema was observed. The patient was successfully managed with intravenous betametasone and chlorphenamine.
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Asunto principal:
Úvula
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Angioedema
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Fitoterapia
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Enfermedades de la Boca
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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