What do we know about such a medical term as "Quincke's edema"? In the scientific community, it is also called angioedema. When we pronounce the phrase "Quincke's edema", we immediately remember the terrible swelling of the mucous membranes and irritation on the skin. In the people, such a reaction is commonly called "giant urticaria."
This disease can affect both the lips, cheeks, eyelids, and the larynx along with the genitals, or all at once. Edema is accompanied by pain, burning, and sometimes itching. When the larynx swells, a person may experience suffocation, as in an asthmatic attack. First, people notice that the voice is hoarse, then a choking cough begins, which leads to a cyanotic face. Then the skin tone changes to pale. In this case, you need to act immediately: such suffocation is fraught with death. Urgent medical attention is required. The victim must be provided with access to fresh air, as much as possible to stop interacting with the allergen, unless it is administered intramuscularly. In this case, it is necessary to take measures to narrow the vessels and apply cold to the injection site. You also need to take antihistamines to reduce the effects of this body reaction to the allergen.
