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Suggest Treatment For Red Blotchy Skin After Contact With Cold Water
Question: I have been doing a course in cold water immersion. Cold showers for up to 10 min. I get red blotchy skin afterwards. Is it ok to proceed with this?
Brief Answer:
You can proceed if it is asymptomatic & transient
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
Red blotchy skin occurs as a normal reaction in some individuals to cold water.
If it is asymptomatic and subsides in few minutes then no need to worry and you can continue with your course.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
You can proceed if it is asymptomatic & transient
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
Red blotchy skin occurs as a normal reaction in some individuals to cold water.
If it is asymptomatic and subsides in few minutes then no need to worry and you can continue with your course.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
Could you give me a more layperson answet please?
Brief Answer:
Details below
Detailed Answer:
I meant to say that redness and blotchiness of skin can occur in some persons on exposure to cold.
If this redness is not associated with pain, itching, burning or any other symptoms then it is normal.
Moreover if it disappears in few minutes like 20-30 minutes and doesnot persist for long then also it is normal and you can proceed with your cold sessions.
Details below
Detailed Answer:
I meant to say that redness and blotchiness of skin can occur in some persons on exposure to cold.
If this redness is not associated with pain, itching, burning or any other symptoms then it is normal.
Moreover if it disappears in few minutes like 20-30 minutes and doesnot persist for long then also it is normal and you can proceed with your cold sessions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Im sorry i only saw the 'brief answer'
Your complete answer was helpful.
Further question:
It does get a little itchy for a short while but it all goes away after 20 or so minutes.
Is itchy skin a worry
?
Your complete answer was helpful.
Further question:
It does get a little itchy for a short while but it all goes away after 20 or so minutes.
Is itchy skin a worry
?
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry about
Detailed Answer:
There is nothing to worry about if it is transient.
You can continue with your course.
Nothing to worry about
Detailed Answer:
There is nothing to worry about if it is transient.
You can continue with your course.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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