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Allergic Reaction To Chlorhexidine. Cheung J OLeary JJ. In people with immediate chlorhexidine allergy contact with chlorhexidine results in activation of immune cells and release of histamine into the tissue. This can result in a variety of symptoms including itching hives urticaria and angioedema swelling. Diverse hypersensitivity reactions to chlorhexidine have been described comprising allergic contact dermatitis stomatitis urticaria dyspnea and anaphylactic shock.
Allergic reaction to chlorhexidine in an anaesthetised patient. Tryptase is a mast cell mediator released by mast cells in an allergic reaction. Chlorhexidine is an antimicrobial agent widely used for infection prevention in medical settings. 2416237 Indexed for MEDLINE Publication Types. This can result in a variety of symptoms including itching hives urticaria and angioedema swelling. In people with immediate chlorhexidine allergy contact with chlorhexidine results in activation of immune cells and release of histamine into the tissue.
Immediate allergic reactions to chlorhexidine can be severe.
However they might be impregnated with. We identified 52 cases of anaphylaxis a severe form of allergic reaction with the use of chlorhexidine gluconate products applied to the skin. If serum tryptase levels are still significantly raised 24h later and are not falling this may indicate systemic mastocytosis. 2416237 Indexed for MEDLINE Publication Types. However allergic reactions are reported with increasing frequency. Article in German Staab W Gängler P.