Angioedema physical examination

Template:Angioedema Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Kiran Singh, M.D. [3]

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients may have swollen periorbital area and lips, and may be in respiratory distress from edema of the epiglottis and subglottic tissue

Skin

Face

• The skin of the face, normally around the mouth, and the mucosa of the mouth and/or throat, as well as the tongue are swollen up.
• Urticaria (hives) may develop simultaneously.
• Rash may be present.

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Throat

• Swollen neck may be present.

Lungs

• Stridor
• Wheeze

Abdomen

• Swollen genitals may be seen.

Extremities

• Swollen extremities may be present.

Neurologic

• Slightly decreased sensations may be present in the affected areas due to compression of the nerves.