The incidence of true aspirin allergy is

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Many patients with "allergy to aspirin" in their charts,on questioning,actually have stomach problems rather than a true allergy.In the patient's chart,differentiating aspirin's adverse reactions from its hypersensitivity reactions is important.Patients with true aspirin hypersensitivity cannot be given any of the NSAIDs because of some cross-hypersensitivity.Allergic reactions can vary from rash,wheezing,urticaria,and angioneurotic edema to anaphylactic shock.The incidence of true aspirin allergy is less than 1% (0.2% to 0.4%).

The Incidence of True Aspirin Allergy Is