Metabisulfite sensitivity and local dental anesthesia

H J Schwartz; I A Gilbert; K A Lenner; T H Sher; E R McFadden Jr

Metabisulfite sensitivity and local dental anesthesia

Ann Allergy. 1989 Feb;62(2):83-6.

Authors

H J Schwartz¹, I A Gilbert, K A Lenner, T H Sher, E R McFadden Jr

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio.

PMID: 2919806

Abstract

A case of sulfite sensitivity first manifesting as urticaria and acute airway obstruction following local anesthesia is described. A positive parenteral provocation test to metabisulfite was observed weeks after recovery of the patient from the clinical event.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anesthesia, Dental / adverse effects*
Asthma / physiopathology
Drug Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
Drug Hypersensitivity / etiology*
Female
Humans
Injections
Respiratory Function Tests
Skin Tests
Sulfites / administration & dosage
Sulfites / adverse effects*
Sulfites / immunology

Substances

Sulfites
metabisulfite