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Hello Doctors, I get Hives on my Skin and then later faint when ever i am exposed to Cold weather , It can be Aircon, Rain with cold wind . I searched in google , its mentioned as Cold urticaria. Want to know any prevention or medicine which can help Thank you
Mon, 19 Sep 2016
General & Family Physician, Dr. Alma Neço's Response
Hello dear, Thank you for your question.
There can be a lot of types of allergic diseases that are related to cold exposure. Some of them run through families, some just randomly happen. In order to get a proper diagnose you need to consult an allergy specialist, who may determine what subtype of cold urticaria you suffer from. As a general rule you need to avoid exposure to cold water (cold baths, swimming in cold water), wear heavy clothes if you live in a cold climate, avoid touching cold objects like: coins, door handles etc. In specific cases, in which the disease can't be controlled with these measures, there are certain drugs like: anti-histamines that can help. But there efficiency is not always guaranteed.
I hope this helped. Best wishes, Dr. Alma
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Suggest Medication For Cold Urticaria
Hello dear, Thank you for your question. There can be a lot of types of allergic diseases that are related to cold exposure. Some of them run through families, some just randomly happen. In order to get a proper diagnose you need to consult an allergy specialist, who may determine what subtype of cold urticaria you suffer from. As a general rule you need to avoid exposure to cold water (cold baths, swimming in cold water), wear heavy clothes if you live in a cold climate, avoid touching cold objects like: coins, door handles etc. In specific cases, in which the disease can t be controlled with these measures, there are certain drugs like: anti-histamines that can help. But there efficiency is not always guaranteed. I hope this helped. Best wishes, Dr. Alma