Checking Your Symptoms

	Have you had unexplained attacks of swelling in your hands, feet, arms, legs, face, throat, or genitals?
	Have these swelling attacks occurred on just one side of your body, for example, just your left hand or just your right foot?
	Have you had unexplained attacks of abdominal pain?
	Have these attacks of swelling or abdominal pain occurred more than once?
	Has anyone in your family had similar episodes of swelling or abdominal pain? Or has anyone in your family “choked to death?”
	Do you sometimes feel warning signs (such as fatigue, tingling, nausea, or flu-like symptoms) that an attack will begin—minutes, hours, or even days before an attack?
	Have prescription medications, such as antihistamines (e.g., Benadryl®), epinephrine (e.g., EpiPens®), or steroid shots, provided little relief, if any?
	When you've had these attacks have your eyes been watery or itchy?

If you answered “yes” to all or nearly all of the first seven questions and “no” to the last question, your symptoms may be HAE. You should discuss your medical history with a physician who understands the disease and how to treat it. A blood test can help to confirm the diagnosis.