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| Cold Allergy (Cold Urticaria) |
Hello buddy healthy, The cold allergy or in medical terms is called cold urticaria is a skin reaction to the cold causes the appearance of lesions that itch and skin becomes reddish.
The severity of the cold allergy symptoms that appear on each person is different. Most people can lose consciousness, experiencing very low blood pressure, and even the worst can lead to death.
Adolescence is the age most often affected by allergies cold, but usually disappears completely within a few years.
Symptom of Cold Allergy (Cold Urticaria)
Cold allergy symptoms usually appear when the skin is exposed to cold water or cold weather. Cold allergy are also more at risk appear in windy and damp conditions. Here are some cold allergy symptoms that can occur.
- When holding a cold object, the hand was swollen.
- Emerging lesions that itch.
- When consuming food or drinks cold, swollen lips and throat.
- Reddish skin.
- As the skin becomes warmer, the symptoms got worse.
In the more severe cases, symptoms can occur potentially endanger lives as swelling of the throat and tongue making it hard to breathe, as well as anaphylactic reactions that can cause blood pressure dropped dramatically, palpitations, fainting, swelling of arms and legs or torso.
Anaphylaxis is the body's reaction arising from the condition are hypersensitive to an element of allergy triggers.
Cold allergy sufferers who swim in cold water, causing the entire skin is exposed to cold water, can experience severe reactions to lose consciousness and drown.
In general, cold allergies will disappear by itself after a few weeks or months, but there are also last longer. If the throat or tongue feels swollen, felt dizzy, and difficulty breathing, see your doctor.
Causes of Allergies Cold (Cold Urticaria)
Cold allergic reactions caused by the release of histamine and other chemicals into the bloodstream that is triggered by cold weather. However, the exact cause of why the body reacts to the cold as yet unknown.
There are several factors that can increase the risk of cold allergy, namely:
- Children and adolescents. They are most commonly affected age allergy cold and usually improves on its own within a few years.
- Disease specific basis. There are several health disorders or diseases, such as cancer or hepatitis that increase the risk of allergic cold.
- Infection. They were recently exposed to infections such as pneumonia or inflammation of the lungs more at risk of cold allergy.
- Genetics. There are children who inherit the disease from their parents, but this is very rare.
Diagnosis of Cold Allergy (Cold Urticaria)
To diagnose a cold allergy is easy, simply by putting ice cubes in the skin for five minutes. If after a while after moving ice cubes appear red bumps, then you suffer from cold allergy.
Treatment of Cold Allergy (Cold Urticaria)
There is no medicine that can cure a cold allergy, but treatment to prevent or reduce the symptoms of this disease can be done by taking an antihistamine.
Additionally, you can consult a doctor for a prescription drug that suits you. Some prescription drugs that can be used to treat cold allergy is cyproheptadine, omalizumab, and doxepin.
Prevention of Cold Allergy (Cold Urticaria)
Cold allergy prevention can be done with some things like this.
- To prevent swelling of the throat, avoid eating cold food and drinks.
- Taking the drug as it has given doctors.
- Tell your doctor or medical personnel if you are going to undergo surgery to prevent the onset of allergic symptoms of cold in the operating room.
- Prior exposure to cold weather, it is advisable to take an antihistamine.
- Protect your skin from the temperature dropped dramatically or cold weather.
- Bringing a shot of adrenaline to anywhere you go to prevent anaphylactic reactions occur.
See next time buddy healthy, bye bye...
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