AERD Diagnosis

Diagnosing Samter’s Triad is often delayed or missed due to the fact that there is no one specific test or blood result that can provide a definitive diagnosis. For example, eosinophils levels on a blood test can help give a doctor some insight to your condition, but elevated eosinophils are not required for a diagnosis. Samter’s triad disease, also known as aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD), requires a doctor to work with their patient and their medical history for a proper diagnosis. This video provides an overview of the process of diagnosing Samter's Triad Disease, and provides information about how to take action in order to assist with this process; such as taking an aspirin challenge test.

Looking for more information about Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease? Watch this video of AERD Expert, Dr. Tanya M. Laidlaw as she discusses the disease and AERD research.

Diagnosing Samter’s Triad (AERD)

0:00 Intro
0:40 Diagnosing AERD
1:51 Consider doing an Aspirin Challenge
2:14 Thanks

Samter's triad is a condition in which a person develops a respiratory condition in association with a sensitivity to aspirin and a nasal allergy, usually a nasal allergy to a plant or pollen. Typically, a person with Samter's triad develops asthma or nasal polyps following the ingestion of aspirin or other NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen. These medications inhibit the enzyme cyclooxygenase, which is responsible for producing prostaglandins, and thereby compromise the blood vessels in the nose and lungs. Since aspirin is a common ingredient in many over-the-counter and prescription medications and is frequently used for headaches and pain, it is very important that people who suffer from asthma and nasal polyps due to aspirin and NSAID sensitivity be aware of this condition and avoid aspirin and NSAIDs at all costs. -832

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