Article
Anaphylaxis Presenting as Uvulitis
Emergency Medicine
Division
North Florida
Hospital
Ocala Regional Medical Center
Document Type
Case Report
Publication Date
9-9-2021
Keywords
- airway emergency,
- allergy and anaphylaxis,
- anaphylaxis,
- emergency medicine,
- uvulitis
Disciplines
Abstract
The authors present a case of a young man who woke up with uvular swelling resulting in a severely narrowed airway. He had ingested peanut butter the prior night but was unaware of any allergies. He was treated with epinephrine, diphenhydramine, and methylprednisolone which resulted in resolution of the airway compromise. The authors discuss the mechanism of anaphylaxis and the emergency management of this life-threatening condition.
Publisher or Conference
Cureus
Citation Information
Nguyen L, Stead TS, Lopez Ortiz C, Gillespie R, Ganti L. Anaphylaxis Presenting as Uvulitis. Cureus. 2021;13(9):e17853. doi:10.7759/cureus.17853