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Samter syndrome

Dr Frank Gaillard and Dr Mohammed Wahba et al.

Samter syndrome, also know as aspirin or analgesic-induced asthma refers to the constellation of ^1-2:

allergy to aspirin
nasal polyposis / rhinosinusitis
asthma

Treatment and prognosis

Treatment is largely centred around avoiding aspirin, treating underlying asthma and if need be polypectomy (surgical or medical). Unfortunately recurrences are common ².

Aspirin desensitization has also been tried with at least some short term improvement ².