Aspirin sensitivity link with severe asthma
19 July 2002
Aspirin sensitivity occurs in about 10 per cent of people with asthma, West Australian research shows.
Data collected from 516 people with asthma and 1298 randomly selected people in a rural community showed that people with sensitivity to aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were 2 to 4 times more likely than non-sensitive people with asthma to have more severe asthma, nasal polyps (fleshy growths in the nose), atopy (tendency to allergy), sulphite sensitivity and wine sensitivity.
The study also showed that aspirin or other NSAIDs triggered respiratory symptoms in 2.5 per cent of people without diagnosed asthma (Thorax 2002; 57: 569-74).
Last Reviewed: 23 July 2002
- 1. Medical Observer Weekly 19/07/02
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