Menthol-induced asthma: A case report

Authors
dos Santos, MA Galvao, CES Castro, FM
Citation
Ma. Dos Santos et al., Menthol-induced asthma: A case report, J INVES ALL, 11(1), 2001, pp. 56-58
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIONAL ALLERGOLOGY & CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
ISSN journal
10189068 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
56 - 58
Database
ISI
SICI code
1018-9068(2001)11:1<56:MAACR>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
A case of asthma due to menthol is reported in a 40-year-old woman with no history of asthma or any other allergy. During the last two years, the pati ent had presented dyspnea, wheezing and nasal symptoms when exposed to ment holated products such as toothpaste and candies; The etiology was suggested by the history of exposure and diagnosis was established by skin tests and bronchial challenge with menthol. The patient achieved control of symptoms by avoiding menthol and its derivatives.