Cold allergy - treatment

The exact cause of the allergy to cold doctors have not been established so far. It is known only that it affects most women, as well as people with cardiovascular diseases, caries, having problems with the digestive system or the invasion of the helminth organism.

Symptoms of cold allergy

Typically, this disease occurs in young or adulthood. Among the characteristic signs of cold allergy noted:

the occurrence of allergic rhinitis, which occurs immediately after falling into a warm room;
the appearance of a characteristic rash (hives) after being in a cold environment;
severe itching in the cold exposed parts of the body;
headache;
in severe cases - angioedema, a drop in blood pressure, bronchospasm.

Cold Allergies - Causes

Among the factors influencing the development of the disease, a tendency to food allergies, digestive disorders, as well as frequent infectious diseases. Often, one of the reasons for an allergy to cold may be neglected caries. But, as with any allergy, the most influential factor is reduced immunity.

How to treat cold allergy

Before proceeding to treatment, the doctor will make tests for cold allergy, which will show the degree of reaction to the cold. Take them like this: a piece of ice is applied to the dry patch of the skin of the inner elbow part of the hand for several minutes. If there is a rash or edema accompanied by itching at the place where the ice is applied, it can be concluded that there is a cold allergy.

The subsequent treatment includes a set of measures to eliminate the symptoms of the disease, the prevention of cold allergies, as well as actions involving the strengthening of immunity. A full examination of the body for the presence of parasites, caries and diseases associated with the gastrointestinal tract will help to find the correct method of treatment.

Cold allergy on the face

The methods of treatment of cold allergy on the face, first of all, should include the prevention of the appearance of rash. To do this, before entering the cold, the following measures must be taken:

Apply to the face a fat cream, allow it to soak into the skin.
Use hygienic lipstick containing lanolin.
The hat and scarf should cover most of the face. It is better to wrap your nose and cheeks with a scarf to maintain a warm environment of the most sensitive areas of the face.

If an allergic reaction is unavoidable, you need:

Take antihistamine.
Apply on the face ointment or cream for allergies. It is better if it is a non-hormonal remedy or a hormonal ointment of the last generation with a low penetration of steroids into the blood.

Cold allergies on the hands

If the cold allergy is "indicated" on the hands, warm gloves and a very greasy cream can protect them. Apply the cream for half an hour before going outside. Gloves should be made of natural material, preferably two-layer. The rash on the hands is well treated with hormonal ointment from cold allergies.

Cold allergies on the legs

The appearance of cold allergies on the legs gives reason to think about warmer shoes. Legs before going out to the street should also be treated with cream and properly "wrapped". For this, you can wear several pairs of socks: cotton (without synthetic additives) and woolen. It should be noted that all the allergy clothing should be natural and multilayered. An allergic rash on the legs should be treated with the same means as on the arms. The cream from cold allergies can be of both hormonal and non-hormonal origin.