Winter does not hit everyone in the same manner. One wrong skin condition can ruin your season. However, getting to know about your skin can help. So let’s try to know about cold urticaria.
Cold urticaria is a skin issue that develops because of exposure to cold. It is actually an inflammatory response to cold as it stimulates our mast cells that release histamine and several other inflammatory responses. This results in itchy hives. Another fact about cold urticaria is that it develops in a few minutes of exposure to cold. However, people experience this issue in different ways. Some may experience slight itching; others might get swelling and painful hives. In fact, it can be as severe as an anaphylactic shock.
If you have any similar experience, see a physician as soon as possible, even if it is not severe. On the other hand, you need to work on the following preventive measures to avoid any mishap:
- Avoid drinking or eating anything too cold.
- Take antihistamines before getting any exposure to cold.
- Take the medicines as prescribed by your physician regularly.
- Try your best to avoid any sudden cold exposure by properly covering yourself.
- If you have to undergo any medical procedure, always share your skin condition with them, no matter how small it is.
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About the Author: Dr. Iqra Mubashar is a registered Pharmacist originally from Lahore, Pakistan. She has earned her pharmacy degree from the University of veterinary and animal sciences, Lahore. She has completed her internship as a trainee from Children hospital, Lahore. She has completed her research work in clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutics. She has worked as a healthcare documentation head in Al-Qasim enterprises, Islamabad. She has specialized in prescription handling, drugs information, literature research, patient counseling and pharmaceutical care planning. Her research work on coronavirus is under publication.
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