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Chinese restaurant syndrome (medicine)


chinese restaurant syndrome
<syndrome> An acute hypersensitivity reaction to monosodium glutamate, a preservative common in Chinese food.

This is characterised by a sudden onset of headache, heartburn, palpitations, sweating, swelling and flushing of the face. Some report a sense of increased facial pressure or tingling in the face.

Symptoms generally start within 2 hours of eating foods rich in monosodium glutamate. This condition is generally self-limited and will resolve. Antihistamines can be helpful in some cases.