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A Case of Cocaine-Induced Uvular Edema
Matthew Heard1, Kathleen McMahon1, Thomas Nappe2
1Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, USA.
Cureus
|February 1, 2021
Abstract:
A 26-year-old male presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of globus sensation and sore throat in the setting of recent cocaine use. On physical examination, he was found to have isolated uvular edema and erythema. After excluding other potential inciting mechanisms of Quincke's disease, he was treated with anti-inflammatory medication and was observed for any development of airway compromise prior to discharge.