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Old 09-13-2015, 11:37 AM
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Airway constriction is a cardinal sign of HAE.

If your swelling does not respond to antihistamines, I'd get evaluated by an immunologist...for the angioedema. The blood work is best done when in a flare.
C3, C4 and C1-inhibitor.
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