Cold urticaria and diet
Common Questions and Answers about Cold urticaria and diet
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only limit myself to how much of an ice-cream i can eat, before my tongue and lips start to swell up and hurt.... I have read many forums regarding cold urticaria, and many people and drs have said that it usually onlys lasts for 5-6 years..... I have had it for 10 years now, ans have learnt to live with it... My only concern is that I have a 6yr old son and a 2 yr old daughter, and I worry that they may develop cold urticaria later in life from me?
I know the names cold urticaria and cold sore are similar by coincidence and that the cold sores could have originally been caused by the stress of the sudden cold urticaria, but is there any other possible connections between cold sores and cold urticaria or something that could cause both of these? Thank you!
Hello,
Cold and tingly fingers on exposure to cold may be due to many possibilities.First and foremost cold urticaria has to be ruled out. Cold urticaria is diagnosed by holding an ice cube against the skin of the forearm for 1 to 5 minutes. A distinct hive should develop if a patient has cold urticaria.
For the past couple of months I've noted my finger and feet are always cold. Lately, I've noticed that when it gets really bad (when they're very cold) I develop hives on my ankles. I have cold urticaria, which is an allergy to the cold, but i'm pretty sure it's only external stimuli, not internal.
Could this be a blood circulation problem or something else?
Thank you.
In this case you need to rule out the cause for the hives or urticaria. Urticaria is usually triggered by allergens, such as drugs, foods, insect bites, inhaled substances, in response to sunlight, cold, heat, stress, exercise, or a viral infection. Other common allergens are pollen, mold, dust, pet dander, or cosmetics. Food allergies like to gluten and alcohol too should be looked into. It could also be due to new soap, talcum powder, clothes etc.
After looking into it, what you have is truly an allergy to cold. Refered to as 'cold urticaria'. With cold urticaria, exposure to cold temperatures causes redness, itching, swelling and hives on your skin. People with cold urticaria should avoid exposure to cold air or water as much as possible. (Source: Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cold-urticaria/DS01160)
This completely agrees with everything you have said, and thus proves your cold allergy.
Since then every few weeks, he has these flare ups, we have tried everything known to man, including stripping him of all foods and had him on a white rice and water diet for a few days with no luck. there doesn't seem to be any reason for this problem. At one point we even had to transport him to our Children's Hospital by ambulance because of the swelling in his face and throat. they told me there was not much we could do and would not even do blood tests.
A holistic nutritionist dismissed it as inflammation of unknown ideology (most likely from poor diet) and has me doing anti-inflammatory supplements, diet and shakes. Someone please help me with answers. Does this sound like an autoimmune disease such as Lupus or Scleroderma? I am frantic. The ANA was negative but why is this happening? Could this be just a repercussion of my reckless lifestyle and being overweight? Poor circulation in general? Please tell me what you think this may be.
Chronic urticaria is often accompanied by coexistent physical urticaria, triggered by environmental exposure to heat, cold, sunlight, vibration, pressure on the skin or even exercise.
It is essential to rule out the presence of serious illnesses of which recurring hives can be a symptom. Examples are hepatitis, hyperthyroidism, lymphomas, collagen vascular diseases, and cancers of the rectum, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract.
Place an ice cube on your forearm for 4 minutes and observe the area for 10 minutes afterwards. If you have cold urticaria, the area will become itchy and then swell approximately 2 minutes after removing the ice cube.
Treatment is avoiding exposure to cold stimuli, including swimming or bathing in cold water. You can take antihistaminics like zyrtec or tegamet. You should enroll with Medic Alert and always carry Epi pen (injectable adrenaline) along with you.
//www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cold-urticaria/symptoms-causes/syc-20371046
Cholinergic Urticaria can be from an increase to your body temp, or a nervous system stimuli -
https://www.webmd.com/allergies/cholinergic-urticaria-facts
There is also something called thermal allodynia, which is pain from mild temp changes.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21570-allodynia
Have you seen a doctor about it?
Being the new one, what appears to be cold urticaria. My hand, knuckel and front of my legs get extremeley red, break out in hives and itch and burn like crazy when I step outside now that the weather is getting cold in the greal lake region. My skin is also very dry...
I googled cold urticaria and it points out to hepatitis and/or HIV.
I was diagnosed with cold urticaria seven years ago. I would like to get to know people who has the same allergie.
I have no hives, only swelling of the mouth, coughing and choking if exposed to cold air, air condition, fridge, freezer, drinking cold drinks, etc. I have to use gloves to touch anyting cold otherwise my fingers will swell and get very red, or have broken blod vessels as a results. No medication is working, avoidance is the answer.
Maybe someone out there have the magic answer?
Since I was young I have had trouble with my hands swelling, usually when exposed to extreme heat or cold. Lately though it is getting worse. My palms, fingers, and the underside of my wrists are developing what look and feel like very large mosquito bites. About the size of a quarter or larger in diameter. I know for a fact that I am not getting bitten by anything. Using aspirin does not help. Ice does nothing either, just makes my hand cold. Rest works to a degree...
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