Rare case of type I hypersensitivity reaction to sodium hypochlorite solution in a healthcare setting

• Published in: BMJ case reports Vol. 2016; p. bcr2016217228
• Main Authors: Chia Shi Zhe, Gabriel, Green, Andrew, Fong, Yuke Tien, Lee, Haur Yueh, Ho, Sweet Far
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 21.10.2016; BMJ Publishing Group
• Series: Case Report
• Subjects: Allergies; Asia; Humans; Hypersensitivity, Immediate - etiology; Male; Medical Subject Headings-MeSH; Occupational Exposure - adverse effects; Operating Room Technicians; Other Asian; Patients; Rare Disease; Recurrence; Skin Tests; Sodium; Sodium Hypochlorite - adverse effects; Solutions; Theater; Urticaria - chemically induced; Young Adult

Sodium hypochlorite is a clear yellowish solution with a characteristic odour of chlorine and is commonly used as a disinfectant and a bleaching agent. It is used in various healthcare settings for its fast-acting and broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. It is a known irritant and there are some r...