Treatment of cold allergy

General information

When a cold air flow affects people who are hypersensitive to it, they experience a release of histamine into the blood. This contributes to the occurrence of a reaction, as with other types of allergic disorders: dilation of blood vessels, changes in blood pressure, the appearance of a rash, itching, redness and swelling of the skin. Often this disease develops after severe illnesses and long-term use of antibiotics.

Causes:

• genetic predisposition;
• the presence of parasitic and infectious diseases (giardiasis, tuberculosis, etc.);
• consumption of very cold foods, including drinks;
• sudden change in air temperature;
• contact with cold water (during bathing, washing dishes, etc.).

Factors that provoke a response can also be food, pollen, household irritants.

Other forms of allergy symptoms of this kind in other manifestations: dermatitis, conjunctivitis, urticaria, rhinitis.

Procedure

The doctor prescribes treatment for cold allergy after conducting a series of laboratory and diagnostic tests. One of them is a skin test. It involves applying a piece of ice to the skin and assessing its condition after such a test. Paleness and redness are considered a normal response to the irritant used. Swelling and rash – gone.

Medicines for treatment:

• antihistamines;
• glucose steroid ointments (in severe cases).

However, the most important “medicine” for this disease is warmth.

Prevention:

• avoid low temperatures;
• dress warmly;
• in winter, use hygienic lipstick and a special cream with a UV filter;
• constantly maintain immunity (vitamins, herbal decoctions, etc.);
• harden yourself;
• pinch or massage your nose and cheeks at the first manifestations of a runny nose.

Indications

Symptoms of cold allergy, which clearly indicate the need for treatment:

External.

• Itching, peeling, swelling and redness of the skin;
• The appearance of a rash, blisters;
• The occurrence of concomitant deviations of a similar nature: urticaria, dermatitis, conjunctivitis.

Internal.

• Nasal congestion, runny nose (rhinitis);
• Migraine;
• Cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing;
• Sciatica.

Stages of cold allergy:

• Stage one. It is immunological and is characterized by the production of special antibodies at the first exposure to an aggressive irritant.
• Stage two. In this case, active biological substances are formed - mediators, which take part in the body's response in the form of redness, vasodilation, itching, etc.
• Stage three. This stage can occur after repeated contact with the pathogen. It manifests itself in the form of edema, rash and even anaphylactic shock.

Contraindications

Contraindications for treatment include, first of all, the active substances of the components of antihistamine medications. They have the largest number of side effects and can be rejected by the body due to individual intolerance. Also, some drugs are not recommended for use during pregnancy and lactation.

Prices and clinics

Professional specialists will help you find out how exactly you can get rid of the ailment that bothers you. You can choose a suitable allergist, as well as get a full consultation with further prescription of therapy