Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease: How to Diagnose and Treat AERD with Desensitization
- Garrett Sorenson
- 8 01 2026 Medication Guides
AERD (Samter's Triad) combines asthma, nasal polyps, and NSAID reactions. Diagnosis requires clinical history and sometimes an aspirin challenge. Desensitization with daily aspirin after surgery is the most effective long-term treatment, reducing polyp recurrence by 65%.