5Symptoms of HAE Attacks
Symptoms of HAE often appear first during childhood, become worse during puberty, and recur during adulthood. The most typical sign is swelling due to edema, an accumulation of excess fluid. Some body parts are commonly affected, including the genitals, lips, eyelids, feet, hands, and the mucous membranes lining the digestive and respiratory tracts. The swollen areas may be unsightly and painful, but the effect is only temporary. Other symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, trouble breathing, swallowing issues, trouble speaking, or obstruction in the upper airway. Most attacks tend to resolve in 2 to 4 days. In more severe cases, HAE attacks may cause musculoskeletal, urinary, kidney, lung, as well as neurological symptoms. [7]
