Kava-Kava-induced urticaria

[Bajeda]

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Description: Discussion with members of the local community who are regular kava drinkers revealed that this is a well-recognized problem among selected people, with flushing and an urticarial rash developing after drinking kava. Apparently individuals who develop the rash after drinking will develop it on each subsequent occasion, as occurred in the two patients described herein. The clinical significance of this is unclear except to suggest that some persons may be allergic to kava lactones.

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[Bajeda]

Anyone experience allergic reactions / rashs due to Kava use?

[enquirewithin]

Never heard of that before! I guess it's just another food allergy.

[Bajeda]

Didn't think it would be too prevalent a problem, but doesn't hurt to check.

[snapper]

SWIM once had a classic patchy facial rash with hives after consuming a good amount of kava extract. However, it only happened once and never again and SWIM also consumed some kratom and alcohol. SWIM thinks it was something in the wild mushrooms in SWIM's pasta sauce that night, but it mighta been the kava...