Associated symptoms | Hereditary angioedema

Associated symptoms The typical symptoms of hereditary angioedema are recurrent swelling of the skin (especially on the face) and/or the mucous membrane in the gastrointestinal tract or in the respiratory tract. Possible signs of an approaching attack (prodromia) may include symptoms such as fatigue, exhaustion, increased thirst, aggression and depressive mood. This is followed by … Associated symptoms | Hereditary angioedema

Swollen lip

Introduction Lip swelling can have various causes. Injuries, for example from an accident, can cause lip swelling. Also in the context of an epileptic seizure, the person affected can bite his or her lip and it can swell up as a result. Causes of a swollen lip These injuries can result in open areas of … Swollen lip

Itching | Swollen lip

Itching In the context of allergies, lip swelling can occur in combination with itching. The itching can be limited to one part of the body or in the whole body. The itching is caused by the excessive release of messenger substances from the mast cells of the body. Among other things, histamine mediates itching. Allergic … Itching | Swollen lip

Aliskiren: Effects, Uses & Risks

Aliskiren is a drug that acts as a renin inhibitor (renin inhibitor) for the treatment of arterial hypertension. It is sold under various trade names as a monotherapy as well as a combination preparation and is available by prescription. The drug was approved in the United States in March 2007, in Switzerland in June, and … Aliskiren: Effects, Uses & Risks

Lisinopril

Lisinopril is a blood pressure lowering drug from the group of ACE inhibitors. It is mainly used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lisinopril works by reducing the water retention of the kidneys and dilating the vessels. This is achieved by inhibition of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), which induces a narrowing of … Lisinopril

Digitoxin: Effects, Uses & Risks

Digitoxin is the name given to a natural substance found in the leaves of the red foxglove. It belongs to the cardiac glycosides. What is digitoxin? Digitoxin is a cardiac glycoside and has cardiac effects and ensures that the functions of the heart muscle are improved. Digitoxin is a cardiac glycoside that occurs naturally. For … Digitoxin: Effects, Uses & Risks

The Quincke edema

Quincke’s edema, also known as “angioneurotic edema” or angioedema, is an acute swelling of the skin and mucous membrane. This can sometimes affect the subcutaneous connective tissue and subcutaneous fatty tissue. It is an acute and non-painful swelling that can have both allergic and non-allergic causes. Quincke’s edema is therefore not an independent clinical picture, … The Quincke edema