The allergy is a reaction of immunity to any allergen. This sensitivity is due to the individuality of each organism.
Allergy to cold is a rare type of disease,which until recently, doctors did not recognize. In order to show symptoms, it is not necessary to be outdoors at -20 ° C. Quite often a draft, dampness, cold water, a transition from warm to a cold place or a usual shade in a summer park. Therefore, people experiencing an allergic reaction to cold, suffer numerous restrictions in their way of life.
Allergy to cold can manifest itself in different ways. Often the symptoms appear several minutes after exposure to the cold stimulus. On the body appears a rash of white or pink, which causes itching. After a few hours, the symptoms recede.
Often the wind has a greater impact thancold. In this case, there is burning, but not itching. It happens that the body reacts so strongly to the allergen that after the rash is over, hematomas and scars remain on the skin. Allergy to cold can manifest as headache, lowering blood pressure. In addition, it is often observed cold dermatitis in the form of burgundy-red spots on the skin.
So, an allergy to cold: symptoms
Allergy to cold is not treated. You can only weaken its symptoms. For this purpose, the allergist doctor prescribes antihistamines after examination. You can buy such drugs in tablet form, in drops or as a spray for the nose.
In addition to medicines, hypoallergenicdiet. It involves the exclusion from the diet of the most powerful allergens (red vegetables and fruits, citrus fruits, eggs, nuts, chocolate, mushrooms, cocoa, coffee, alcohol).
Modern medicine usesautolymphocytotherapy in the treatment of cold allergies. This method consists in introducing under the patient's skin immune cells (lymphocytes), previously isolated from his own blood. The course of therapy is eight injections - once every three days. Therefore, the treatment period lasts from three to four weeks.
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