West China Journal of Stomatology

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Allergy caused by sodium fluoride glycerin: A case report

Ma Jihong   

  1. Dept. of Stomatology, Qianfoshan Campus Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China
  • Received:2012-04-25 Revised:2012-04-25 Online:2012-04-01 Published:2012-04-01
  • Contact: Ma Jihong,Tel:13969129118
  • About author:Ma Jihong(1959—),女,山东人,主治医师

Abstract:

In recent years, though more and more ulcerations of oral mucosa caused by allergy to drug occurred clinically, allergy to sodium fluoride glycerin is extremely rare. A case of allergy to sodium fluoride glycerin occurred in Qianfoshan Campus Hospital of Shandong University. After treatment by sodium fluoride glycerin, there was mucosal edema, a large number of red miliary granules in buccal and palatal mucosa. After 3 hours, there were swallowing difficulties, but no breathing difficulties. Next day large ulcers of oral mucosa developed. The patient was cured 7 days after treatment. Fluoride-sensitive test result was positive.

Key words: sodium fluoride glycerin, drug allergy, desensitization therapy