Cold Allergies

Cold Allergies are a Hives that arises due to cold air. Cold allergies are marked with bumps and itching on the skin that appears a few minutes after exposure to cold temperatures.

Cold allergies usually occur in adolescents. This allergic reaction will disappear by itself, but can also be overcome with anti-stretchy drugs if it is felt disturbing. After being lost, allergic reactions can reappear if sufferers are exposed to cold temperatures.

Cold allergies can usually be completely recovered after several years, but can also settle for life.

Causes of cold allergies

Cold allergies occur when the skin is exposed to cold water or cold air. When exposed to cold temperatures, the body will release histamine, namely chemicals that cause allergic reactions.

It is not yet known why cold air can cause allergic reactions. However, sensitive skin is thought to be one of the factors causing it. In addition, other factors that can increase the risk of cold allergies are:

Age

Children and adolescents are the age groups that are most often exposed to cold allergies but usually will heal themselves within a few years.

Disease

Cold allergies are riskier in cancer sufferers, hepatitis, or people who have just been infected.

Descendants

Children whose parents suffer from cold allergies are also at risk of suffering from the same condition.

Symptoms of cold allergies

The main symptoms of cold allergies are Hives. Hive is a reddish bump on the skin that feels itchy. The size of a bump can be varied, starting from the width of green beans to wine wide.

These symptoms appear on the skin affected by cold temperatures, can water, or air. Hives appear more often as a result of damp and windy air exposure. When the skin temperature starts to warm, the symptoms can deteriorate. Hives can last for 2 hours before finally disappearing.

In addition to the Hives, cold allergies can also cause swelling on body parts that touch cold objects, for example:

On the hand, due to holding cold objects
On the lips, after consuming cold foods or drinks

When to go to the doctor

As mentioned earlier, dialing due to cold allergies generally lasts for 2 hours. If the biduran does not improve for up to 2 days, immediately consult a doctor. Also, consult with a doctor if the biduran is widespread and fever appears.

Severe allergic reactions (shock of anaphylactic) can arise if the whole body is exposed to cold temperatures, for example when swimming in cold water. This condition can endanger life. Immediately to the Emergency Installation (IGD) if symptoms appear in the form of:

Swollen face
Dark view
A cold sweat
Heartbeat
Hard to breathe

Cold allergic diagnosis

To find out whether the biduran you are experiencing is caused by cold allergies, try placing ice cubes on the skin for 5 minutes. If ice cubes are removed by the red bump on the skin, most likely you suffer from cold allergies.

After that, consult a doctor to find out the causes of the introduction experienced. The doctor will ask for the symptoms that arise and the disease that has been or is being suffered, then continued with a physical examination. Doctors can also repeat tests with ice cubes to ensure cold allergies.

If the doctor suspects there are other causes, additional checks will be made, such as blood tests or urine tests. Another examination that can be done depends on the type of disease suspected by a doctor.

Cold allergy treatment

After that, consult a doctor to find out the causes of the antiduction experienced. The doctor will ask for the symptoms that arise and the disease that has been or is being suffered, then continued with a physical examination. Doctors can also repeat tests with ice cubes to ensure cold allergies.

Cold allergy treatment

Cold allergies can disappear by themselves after a while. However, if symptoms are considered disturbing, sufferers can relieve them by taking drugs, especially if symptoms of serious allergies appear, such as shortness of breath.

The main treatment for cold allergies is to avoid cold temperature exposure. However, if you have to move in cold temperatures so that allergic reactions cannot be avoided, consume drugs to relieve symptoms and prevent allergic reactions to reappear.

Medications that can be used to relieve cold allergy symptoms are antihistamine drugs. The type of antihistamine drug which is usually given is cetirizine, loratadine, or desloratadine.

H2 antagonists, such as ranitidine, famotidine, and cimetidine, can also help relieve cold-allergic symptoms. The drug can be given if ordinary antihistamines do not work.

Other drugs that can also be used to relieve cold allergy symptoms are:

Corticosteroids
Capsaicin
Omalizumab.
Medication for leukotriene receptor agonists, such as Zafirlukast and Monteuklast

In the cold allergy sufferers who are attacked by anaphylactic shock, the doctor will give an epinephrine injection.

Cold allergic prevention

Although the symptoms of cold allergies can heal themselves and can be relieved by drugs, as much as possible to avoid cold air exposure to prevent allergic reactions.

Cold allergic prevention can be done in the following ways:

Protect the skin from air exposure, water, or cold objects
Avoid consumption of cold foods and drinks to prevent the throat swell
Consume drugs according to the doctor's prescription
Tell a doctor or medical officer before the operation, to prevent the emergence of cold allergic reactions in the operating room
Consult a doctor about the need not to take an antihistamine drug before traveling to a cold weather