Ludmila Tallinn I completely agree that if you are not seriously treated by specialists, then this is forever! No advice from amateurs, no folk remedies won't stop it forever. I am not an allergist, but the same as all of us here. Only I am 75 years old, and in my youth they generally laughed - you think it’s pouring out of your nose, you think your face is scalded - it’s not fatal! And then, to a runny nose and other troubles, it is added and added (((((Fortunately, we had an excellent allergological center in Tallinn, where they treated and taught how to deal with it. But about 30 years ago, an allergy to cold fell on me - that’s all, what everyone has, then I have. One month of treatment, and until recently I did not remember this horror. 3 days ago, in 10 minutes, everything that was not covered was swollen and blistered in a cold wind (((((I ALWAYS Take ZYRTEC (tablets) with you just in case.Pill by mouth, at home warm compress changed endlessly - after 4 hours the swelling and itching began to subside. That's why I'm here - I thought if there is something new that really helps. I see that, alas ... The clinic has long since died, and I begin to look for specialists - not all of them left for a better life. I really, really sympathize with everyone, because I know firsthand what kind of trouble it is (((

Roman Bryansk The second winter I do not show my nose to the street. As soon as I inhale the air, I begin to feel swelling in maxillary sinuses and if I don’t spray it quickly with antibiotics, sinusitis is guaranteed. Life is possible only at home, I don’t know what to do. Working with a computer, taking a taxi from door to door, walking with a scarf over my face. Maybe there are people like me, I would like to talk, how to ease my panic))

Valentina Saransk after the street, I smear the feet with baby cream and everything goes away, but if with water, then it’s terrible

Vadim Minsk The allergy to cold manifested itself again, after the cold month of summer, and I thought everything had gone since my youth ... the skin also reacts to any external irritation (wind, rain, scratches, friction).

Natalia Saratov It turns out that I have the most mild form allergies, only sneezes, snot, itching in the larynx!! I really liked the definition of my disease - pseudo-allergy, the body's reaction to an irritant! Truly so! When I suddenly went for apples, I realized that my body was failing!! And when I got tired of taking medications (after a year), I started reinstalling, rebooting my brain, I started giving clear commands to the body and ... everything went away! Although not right away !! Now we need to somehow wean his reaction to the cold in a similar way! After reading all the comments, I am convinced that I am going in the right direction!!!))

Vladimir Ishim I want to answer Evgeniya. You cold allergy medium degree gravity. 3 years ago I was diagnosed with a cold allergy, angioedema, severe relapsing course, this is a complete tin, the only plus is that there is practically no urticaria. All edema (nasopharynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, esophagus, gastric mucosa, gallbladder, rectum, pancreas) antihistamines don't help at all. The temperature at which the reaction begins is below +20 degrees. Life has become a nightmare.

Lena Tallinn Allergy to cold began after a very cold winter 2003. Our doctors also said that there was no such allergy and told me that I had a subcutaneous tick. As a result, I burned my face with their preparations and now I am allergic to dust and the sun too. I like to go to Turkey, but there is a strong sun, but very good doctor advised to drink semprex and smear with cream + factor 50, wear a wide-brimmed hat, and swim in clothes. Well, advantan ointment from the cold. Drink kefir and yogurt, ayran. . [email protected] During pregnancy, the allergy did not manifest itself, but when I gave birth, I could not even walk with the child. I have to wear a bandage on my face (they are sold in sports stores for skiers), people look at me with surprise.

Marina Moscow I am 17 years old and since birth I have been tormented by this allergy. going out in the winter, or when it is very humid and a slight breeze blows, horror begins. itching all over the body. The face swells (lips, nose, eyes), fingers and feet swell, eyes redden, but if scratched, terrible blisters appear. Even after swimming in the pond, all the same signs. Claritin helps.

Elena Moscow I was allergic to cold. Passed after a trip to Yalta. I swam once in the sea - it was sprinkled all over, the people looked around. But during the second and subsequent bathing, nothing else spilled out. And after this trip, more allergies to cold did not appear.

Olga ukraine I've been allergic to cold for about 7 years now, it started in the summer, the wind was blowing and my front part of my thighs started to itch terribly. And off we go, in winter, with short walks in the wind, nothing happens, but after min. At the 40th hour of the walk, the legs begin to itch wildly again, it becomes difficult to breathe, itching begins inside the chest with every breath of cold air and panic. I noticed that in no case should I start combing, it will only get worse, I try to slow down or stop or go into a warm room to wait, then my legs begin to “BURN” and the itching stops bothering me. As soon as the itching goes away, I start walking slowly. I noticed a strange thing that when I was pregnant, NEVER this allergy manifested itself, although I also walked for a long time both in the cold and in the wind. I thought that maybe this is still connected not with allergies, but with improper functioning of blood vessels. After pregnancy, everything returned, only not in such a strong form, legs itch less, but now the butt has begun to itch)

Olga kraigorod I also recently started this, and I thought that I was the only one with such a stupid reaction, after a cold, not even significant, even from a temperature of plus 5 and a small humidity, when I get home, my legs begin to itch intensely and burn very badly, it’s impossible to endure , sometimes you think to give birth and it was easier, then they swell strongly, fingers are like sausages and hives appear. such a horror!!! I think there is no treatment for this, I myself drink suprastin for 3 days, then it becomes easier for a few weeks!

Lana Odessa I also have a similar problem, redness, itching of the toes and hands, but then it goes away. I don’t think it’s an allergy, rather hypothermia.

Igor Kazakhstan I have such a misfortune when colds begin, it starts to itch on my fingers and toes, I have been for 13 years now, I don’t know how to deal with it, tell me 21 years old if anyone can help with advice I will be grateful to you my email [email protected] I will wait.

Lucy Moscow Am I the only one with cold rhinitis? As frosts give, so immediately streams from the nose will flow into 10 streams. Well, at least there is Prevalin for this case - it protects my mucous membrane very well from frosty air. Good anti-allergic spray.

Bibi Kraigorod I thought I was the only one with stupid allergies. If I go for a long time in the cold, my legs itch, it's just TIN. You can take suprastin before going out.

Eliza Kraigorod How to get rid of an allergy to cold, help that you just didn’t smear that you just didn’t drink, it doesn’t help what to do

Alina Kraigorod Allergy started about 2-3 days ago. At first, the fingers on the hands were swollen and itchy and legs and then and his face was covered with blisters, as from a nettle burn. Probably allergic to cold... I don't know what to do?!

Ekaterina Kraygorod I don’t even know if I have a cold allergy, but if it’s below 20 C outside, it’s often hard to breathe, like mild shortness of breath, well, what’s flowing from my nose is like that all my life, in particular when I go into heat from a frost, this is where it starts, but in general the body reacts inadequately to 25 degree frosts, even if I'm at home, something subtly changes, the head is not like that, some nervous tension and just an exacerbation of any minor sores. I can't stand the cold...

Oleg Kraigorod My legs have been itching for 10 years already, I can even comb into the meat. The only thing salvation - shower with hot (very hot) water on your feet. At the same time, you get such a buzz - drugs rest) (I have never tried drugs,))) Or in a bathhouse, with a broom, again very hot.

Svetlana Kraygorod From youth, the nose swells in the cold, it constantly flows from it. It only got worse with age. Edema appeared, I was suffocating in the cold, there was nothing to breathe. In cold weather, the stomach mucosa becomes inflamed, appetite disappears. I finally realized that I was allergic to cold. It's easy to check. I take an antihistamine and all symptoms go away. The mucous membrane of the stomach returns to normal, the swelling of the nose disappears in an hour and a half, in the cold the nose ceases to flow continuously. Still going to try steam inhalation. I know that it helps allergy sufferers with flowering, for example.

Alena Kraigorod with the onset of cold, the skin of the face and neck swelled for the first year, covered with red spots, the neck and face itched terribly, then when it began to pass, it became covered with a crust, after a week everything went away, but the neck and face did not stop itching! what ointment should be smeared and what pills should be taken?

Natalya Kraygorod Today I went to the allergist on the advice of the therapist to be checked for allergies to cold. The answer is "such an allergy does not exist in nature! An allergy can only be to protein compounds" .... a young specialist, just after graduation, and how are they taught there? and who heals us?

Alena Kraigorod No one will believe, she grew up in Chukotka, at the age of 30 she moved to middle lane Russia and suddenly I'm allergic to the cold. My 8th son was horrified today when he saw my legs, for some reason they suffer the most. The face was very hot and turned red, the neck, arms, legs itched and covered with small bumps. After 40 minutes everything was fine. people what to do.

Julia Kraigorod I have had allergies for 5 years now. At first I thought (like many here) that it was a cold, it didn’t help anything ... It got even worse. Now I'm waiting with horror for the cold, forever with wet nose and handkerchiefs are scattered everywhere ... Especially in the morning, I wake up and can’t breathe, and coughing and sneezing, running from my nose. Please tell me how to be treated? How to survive another winter?

Doctor Kraigorod Allergy to properties does not happen. Cold is a property. Don't read any nonsense. Allergy without Allergen is not allergy...

Anton Kraigorod There is no allergen as such, but there is such a thing in the blood as cryobucites and we have a very large number of them =)

Evgeniya Kraygorod The allergy started about a year ago. From this moment I have been sitting at home for the second winter, because it is more than 7-10 minutes outside. I can't stand it. When I start to freeze on the street, the skin does not go numb on my legs and arms, but when I get into heat after about 2-3 minutes. legs and arms are covered with blisters as from a nettle burn! I can’t move in this position and I’m “high” for about 10 minutes until the swelling subsides. Well, I won’t even talk about the lack of air, tears, itching, and so on. The most annoying thing is complete helplessness, I am not even able to smear ointment on the boils and take a pill. This is probably one of the most severe forms of the disease. I do not know. I did not go to the doctor in the clinic, consulted a familiar doctor. IN this moment I came from the street (necessity forced me to go to the store), I sit all in blisters, itching and roaring. No more power!!! (sorry for the mistakes, typing is very painful)

Milena Kraygorod I have had it since childhood, I can’t get rid of this allergy, I began to resist and began to use a lot of cold water and walk coldly, and so it quietly disappears from me this disease is the most The best way to get rid of this allergy!

Sasha Kraigorod I heard there is a vaccine at the Institute of Immunology for such a disaster, who tried, tried

Maria Kraigorod came across this article. now I entered the house from the street, and my hands, at the base of my fingers, began to redden and itch. Apparently, you need to buy warmer mittens;)

Renat Kraigorod And in the army in the Arctic, from this disease, a soldier - a conscript in the village of Pechenga is bent. And no one wants to help the guy and won’t buy mineral water (nowhere) and won’t send it to Israel. And the dunduk military doctors don’t understand anything.

Elena Kraigorod Nothing helped from a severe cold allergy. And only in medical center Tais helped. I was skeptical about computer diagnostics, but they picked up drugs through her, and there were no allergies for seven years. Until I had to be treated for sinusitis with antibiotics. The allergy is back. We need to get treated again.

Cold allergy is the body's reaction to low temperatures, manifested in the form of irritation skin. On the dermis susceptible to frost, peeling and itching, the appearance of erosions and redness are observed.

This is interesting! Not so long ago, medicine did not officially recognize the diagnosis of "cold allergy", as it rejected the possibility of considering temperature as an allergen. No allergen means no reaction to it. However, studies have shown that some people under the influence of "minus" have histamine emissions, the excess of which contributes to vasodilation, the appearance of edema, and itching of the skin and mucous membranes.

Causes of cold allergies

Medicine has not identified the exact cause of the pathology, however, it names the provoking factors for the onset of allergies:

• abrupt change in the person's stay in the room with normal temperature on Wednesday with minus indicators, which is important in winter weather conditions;
• contact with cold water(cleaning, bathing in reservoirs);
• consumption of cold food and drinks.

At the strong healthy body from good immunity development of the disease is not observed. However, as soon as defensive forces decreases, it is not excluded the early manifestation of allergies. The weakening of the body causes the use of antibiotics, problems with endocrine system, organs gastrointestinal tract, the presence of colds and chronic diseases, oncological disorders.

Cold allergy is also provoked by:

1. hereditary disposition to allergic diseases, the presence of close relatives with high sensitivity to the cold.
2. Vascular ailments, characterizing the deterioration of blood circulation, a disorder of blood microcirculation.
3. The presence of recurrent diseases of the dermis - eczema, psoriasis.
4. The presence of allergic reactions to other types of irritants (household, food, flower).
5. Frequent contact with cold environments.

The pathogenesis of the pathology is based on a reaction triggered as a result of the irritant effect of low temperatures on the body and, as a result, the release a large number histamine. Inflammators circulating in the vessels cause swelling of the mucous membranes and dermis, and damage cells.

Attention! A cold allergy test can be done at home. It is enough to put a piece of ice on the elbow bend. If after 15 minutes the first signs of urticaria appear on the skin, it is worth assuming that your body is predisposed to pathology.

Remember that an allergic reaction can occur not only through direct contact with frosty air. The mediator of inflammation often becomes a banal draft, contact with cold water when cleaning or washing dishes.

cold allergy symptoms

Symptoms allergic reaction includes skin lesions on unprotected parts of the body (hands, face), irritation of mucous membranes (nose, trachea, throat). There are several types of pathology, each of which has specific features:

• Cold urticaria, which characterizes severe itching and numerous rashes on the body, resembling blisters and swelling that appear upon contact with nettles.

• Cold dermatitis, causing severe peeling of the skin, causing redness and swelling of the dermis. A few days after contact with cold, small bubbles form on the body, the opening of which threatens to form erosions, and after that, the dermis is covered with scabs and scars.
• Cold conjunctivitis, suggesting severe tearing in the cold, cutting and pain in the eye area.

• Cold rhinitis, characterized by the occurrence of a feeling of nasal congestion when in an environment with sub-zero temperatures. As soon as a person is in the room, the symptoms of a runny nose disappear.
• cold asthma, manifested in laryngeal edema, bronchospasm and often observed in people prone to pneumonia.

Attention! Often, this type of allergy is confused with SARS, acute respiratory infections and other viral ailments. However, allergies rarely involve an increase in body temperature.

Having found a rash, blisters on the skin, burning and itching of the dermis, swelling of the mucosa, headache and chills, immediately consult a doctor who is obliged to diagnose the presence of a cold allergy and, if a positive result- help the patient get rid of the problem.

Allergy to cold: what to do?

Treatment of pathology is possible with the use of medical devices And folk methods. Choosing the first option, be sure to consult with your doctor; giving preference to the recipes of grandparents, carefully read the instructions, strictly following all the recommendations and dosage.

Allergy medications

Medicines from different pharmaceutical groups will help cure the affected skin and mucous membranes:

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Popular remedies that have proven their effectiveness are:

No. 1. Mummy. Mix 1 g of raw mummy with 1 liter of boiling water. Stir the composition until the precipitate is completely dissolved. Take a drink 1 time per day daily dose 100 ml.

No. 2. Walnut. From this product recommend making tinctures that distinguish a wide range actions - bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic. To prepare the mixture you will need:

• 50 gr chopped fresh leaves and green pericarp walnut;
• 100 g of vodka.

Mix the ingredients by infusing the mixture in a glass, tightly closed container for a week, shaking the composition daily. Strain the tincture, taking the medicine 3 times a day, 25 g, half an hour before meals (preferably diluted in ¼ cup of water).

No. 3. Lemongrass juice. With intolerable allergic itching lemongrass juice helps fight - wipe damaged skin with it after returning from the street.

№4. Healing herbs . Cold allergy on the face is perfectly treated with an emulsion of calendula, celandine, mint and burdock. After mixing 10 g of each of the indicated herbs, pour the composition with sunflower oil - so that the liquid level is 1 cm above the level of the grass. Let the mixture brew for a day, then sterilize it in a water bath, stirring gently. Wipe the skin with an emulsion - it relieves itching and prevents peeling.

No. 5. Needles. great way fight allergic reactions on the body - a bath of pine needles. Boil the twigs coniferous tree, adding the learned broth to the water collected for taking a bath.

Important! Before you treat allergies with folk remedies, make sure that the body tolerates all the components of the recipe.

Having found minor symptoms of the disease, it is worth gradually hardening, wiping, which helps to strengthen the immune system and reduce the body's response to cold. However, with intense symptoms, hardening is contraindicated and is fraught with the appearance of complications in the form of edema, anaphylactic shock.

Prevention of pathology

Preventive measures are aimed at preventing exacerbation of cold allergies and include:

1. For maximum insulation at sub-zero temperatures - do not forget to additionally protect your legs with warm tights, your neck with a cozy scarf, and your hands with good winter gloves.
2. Treatment of the skin with creams - before going outside, it is necessary to smear the skin of the face and hands with a special cream that protects against cold (can be replaced with a regular greasy cream). Also use hygienic lipstick.
3. If possible, drink a warming drink before a walk - tea, warm milk.
4. Try to breathe through your nose, taking small but shallow breaths at first, gradually moving to the usual rhythm.
5. Review the diet - include more nuts, fish, olive oil.

And finally! Most effective method fighting the cold is strengthening the immune system. Move more, eat right, reduce to "no" bad habits, enjoy life more often and smile - all diseases will bypass your body!

Allergy is a very, very common disease. Allergens can be substances that are part of food or contained in the air or in personal care products. But cold allergy occurs due to a decrease in temperature. And what are the causes of such an unusual disease, and how to treat it?

What is this disease?

In general, it is the reaction of the body to the ingestion of allergens. With the penetration of such substances, the substance histamine is produced, which provokes the development of symptoms such as tissue hyperemia, swelling, rash, and others. But the mechanism of development of an allergy to cold is slightly different.

At the surface of the skin are mast cells, which are highly specialized immune cells connective tissue located under the skin, as well as around blood vessels and lymph nodes.

Mastocytes in normal condition protect the skin and mucous membranes during damage, various infections and injuries and provide adaptive immunity. But with cold, such cells, for some reason, begin to be actively produced in increased quantities when the temperature drops.

What can cause allergies to cold?

Because of what, mast cells, which should protect us if necessary, begin to be produced when low temperatures Oh? This happens due to disorders in the immune system. The reasons for such violations can be very diverse:

The symptoms of a cold allergy will depend on the type of cold allergy. In total, several types are known:

• Cold dermatitis manifests itself in the form of red, scaly patches on the surface of the skin. Most often, such spots appear on open areas of the body, for example, on the arms, neck, face. Sizes usually do not exceed 2-5 centimeters. The skin in the affected area becomes dry, cracks may occur.
• Cold urticaria is characterized by the formation of red spots on the skin, which can then turn into fluid-filled blisters. Rashes may be accompanied by burning, itching and other unpleasant sensations. Bubbles can burst, then crusts will appear in their places. The rash occurs most often in small areas of the epidermis, but can cover most of it.
• Cold conjunctivitis manifests itself in the form of increased tearing, redness of the conjunctiva, swelling of the eyelids, as well as itching and burning. But such an allergy should not be confused with natural reaction mucous membranes of the eyes to adverse weather conditions, such as strong winds or frost. If this reaction disappears almost immediately after the cessation of adverse effects, the symptoms of cold conjunctivitis may persist for several hours after a walk.
• Cold rhinitis is accompanied by sneezing, unpleasant sensations (burning, itching) in the nasal cavity, as well as the discharge of liquid and colorless mucus from the nose.
• Cold asthma is the most severe form of cold allergy, which can manifest as swelling of the larynx and upper respiratory tract, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, and suffocation.

Also, manifestations of an allergic reaction to cold include redness and swelling of the skin or mucous membranes. In severe cases, general system signs such as chills or fever, weakness, headache, dizziness, disturbance heart rate, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure and even fainting.

Most often, manifestations of a cold allergy occur within a few minutes (from 5 to 15) after going outside in cold weather, and also after some time after eating cold food or cold drinks, or after immersing in cold water (even in the hot season) or washing your face. her. But in some cases, the reaction occurs only after a few hours.

How to identify?

To identify the cold and distinguish it from a common cold (some manifestations are similar), you can conduct a simple test. Apply a piece of ice to the skin for 3-5 minutes. If spots, rashes or blisters appear at the site of exposure after 5-20 minutes, you most likely have a cold allergy.

How to treat?

Treatment of cold allergy, first of all, should be aimed at eliminating its causes. So what should be passed full examination and find out what malfunctions in the work of the body led to the occurrence of such unusual reaction. As a rule, after the elimination of these causes, the situation returns to normal.

What can be done to ease the manifestations of the reaction?

• Avoid exposure to cold winter time impossible, but you can protect yourself as much as possible from the adverse effects of low temperatures. Dress warmly, wear a hat, gloves, and a scarf that ideally covers most of your face. In addition, half an hour before leaving the house, apply protective creams to the skin of the face and hands. Be sure to apply hygienic lipstick with a dense texture on your lips. Also try to breathe through your nose (when passing through nasal cavity the air will warm up, minimizing negative impact and will negate the manifestation of an allergic reaction). If possible, try not to walk in the cold and not be long time on the street. Among other things, do not wash your face or wash your hands with cold water, and do not consume cold drinks and food.
• In severe cases, the doctor may recommend taking antihistamines. But remember that almost all of them have side effects and contraindications. New generation antihistamines are recommended for use, for example, Zirtek, Zodak, Erius.
• Wear clothes made from natural fabrics, eat a balanced and healthy diet.
• Folk remedies can help. For example, you can prepare an ointment from. To do this, grind 50 grams of propolis, pour 100 ml of olive oil. Heat the mixture in a water bath and sweat for 20 minutes. Cool the composition and remove for a week in a dark, cool place, and then apply before going outside to exposed skin. Infusions and decoctions of herbs such as nettle, yarrow, ledum, celery will also help.
• Get fit and train your body. Gradually reduce the temperature of the water when bathing, take a contrast shower regularly.

How to avoid cold allergies?

Cold allergy prevention includes the following measures:

• Try to warm up.
• Eat right.
• Take care of your health and complete all scheduled examinations on time.
• Treat any disease (even a simple cold) in a timely manner and under the supervision of a doctor.

Allergy to cold water and sub-zero temperatures may appear at any age. The disease is rarely inherited. More often, the cause of rashes from frost is a decrease in immunity against the background of chronic inflammation or stress. If, upon contact with cold air or ice water the skin becomes covered with whitish-pink spots, swells and itches, you should make an appointment with an allergist and undergo an examination, and then choose the right treatment.

Symptoms and first steps

How to understand that strange rashes are signs of hives, and not herpes or atopic dermatitis? Spots appear only on open areas of the skin that are in contact with frosty air or snow. Swelling and itching on the face and hands causes washing with ice water. Rashes are accompanied by other symptoms:

1. Patients cannot be outside for a long time in winter, because they start to have a headache or throb in the back of the head. Discomfort disappears if a person enters a warm room.
2. The nose is stuffy, as with a runny nose, itching in the throat or a cough appears. Eyes watery and red, it becomes difficult to breathe.
3. Pale pink blisters disappear after a few hours. If you do not comb the rashes, there are no traces left after them.
4. Hands, especially in winter, become rough, covered with cracks and small pimples, similar to hives.
5. In patients who are weakened by the cold, their heart rate increases, fatigue and pain in the joints or muscles appear.

If a person with an allergy to cold freezes, they can develop Quincke's edema, which will be fatal.

The first doctor to be visited if urticaria is suspected is an allergist. Don't give up testing thyroid gland, digestive organs and nasopharynx. Women are advised to undergo an examination by a gynecologist.

An allergy to cold may disappear if:

• cure all carious teeth;
• get rid of tonsillitis, sinusitis or sinusitis;
• restore the intestinal microflora, disturbed by antibiotics;
• cleanse the body of helminths;
• normalize the hormonal background.

Patients with hives caused by oncology or diseases of the digestive organs are advised to avoid long walks in the cold, wear warm tights, protect their hands with gloves, and protect their face and neck with a woolen scarf, hat and deep hood.

Important: How to diagnose an allergy to low temperatures before going to a specialist? Attach to inside elbow piece of ice and wait 10-20 minutes. Got pimples or blemishes? In 90-95% of cases, this indicates urticaria.

Drugs and natural remedies

Allergy to cold is considered not separate disease, but only a symptom of weakened immunity, so the patient is primarily prescribed vitamin complexes:

• Complevit;
• Aevit;
• Duovit.

They are supplemented with immunomodulators, like Likopid or Immunal, as well as preparations containing calcium to strengthen the walls of blood vessels. An allergist may advise adding foods rich in zinc, iodine, vitamin A, phytoncides and ascorbic acid to the diet:

• beef, chicken or pork liver;
• fish oil and seafood like shrimp or oysters;
• rye bread with brewer's yeast;
• any nuts and linseed oil;
• seaweed with garlic and onions;
• tomatoes, asparagus or green beans;
• mushrooms and lettuce;
• black and red currants, apples and sauerkraut;
• cereal cereals and butter;
• sea ​​fish fatty varieties, avocado and dietary meat.

Vitamins are needed by the body to fight inflammation and support the immune system. But sometimes proper nutrition not enough to get rid of rashes and itching. With immunomodulators, antihistamines of external and internal action are prescribed.

The first ones include:

• Celestoderm;
• Solcoseryl;
• Skin cap;
• Gistan N;
• La Cree;
• Triderm.

Patients who have not consulted a dermatologist or an allergist are advised to buy Panthenol. Spray or foam will soothe irritation, disinfect small cracks on the face and hands, and accelerate skin regeneration.

Are there sores or sores at the site of the rash? To prevent infections from getting into them, it is recommended to apply Levomekol to the combed areas. Thanks to the antibacterial properties of the ointment, the skin heals faster, and the risk of catching an infection is minimized.

Internal antihistamines include:

• Suprastin;
• Zyrtec;
• Tavegil;
• Lomilan;
• Fenkarol.

Only a certified doctor can prescribe any pills. Self-medication is fraught with side effects and complications.

Allergy causes intoxication of the body, so it should be cleansed activated carbon, green tea, Polisorb or Enterosgel. Patients with severe urticaria are prescribed drugs containing corticosteroids. Hormonal remedies, like Dexamethasone, they are taken only on the recommendation of an allergist after passing the appropriate tests.

Homeopathic methods have side effects therefore, any herbal ointments or decoctions should be discussed with a doctor. To medication plant origin started working, it will take at least 2-3 months.

Infusions and teas for allergies

1. Pour 50 g of raspberry root powder into 2 cups of boiling water. Simmer the product in a water bath or low heat for 30 minutes, then leave for another 4-5 hours. Drink after waking up and before each exit to the street, 60 ml of drink. It is recommended to start taking the decoction in October, so that the body has time to prepare for the arrival of winter.
2. Steep a tablespoon of dried yarrow in a cup of boiling water. Set aside the container with the drink for 40 minutes. Divide the strained tea into 3 doses. Drink a portion of the medicine 30 minutes before meals.
3. Combine dried celery root powder with 250 ml of cold water. It will take 1-2 tablespoons of raw materials. The infusion will be ready in 4 hours. Divide the cup of drink into 3 parts. Drink for a day.
4. Dissolve 1 g of mummy in a liter of boiling water. Store the blank in the refrigerator, drink 100 ml of medicine on an empty stomach. Children should not be given more than 50 ml.

Effective teas for the prevention of allergies are obtained from medicinal herbs. There are several options for healthy drinks:

1. From nettle with burdock roots, dried string and yarrow, as well as blackcurrant leaves.
2. From hop cones with lemon balm, crushed valerian and thyme.

Plant components are mixed in equal proportions. Grind in a mortar or coffee grinder, and the resulting powder is steamed for 40-50 minutes. Herbal tea drink before and after going out to warm the body from the inside and stop the production of substances that cause redness and itching.

Allergy emulsions
Spots and peeling on the face are lubricated with a product that is prepared from unrefined vegetable oil and medicinal plants:

• sprigs of mint;
• burdock root;
• dried celandine;
• calendula.

Pour a tablespoon of herbs into a bowl, chop. Take 30 g of vegetable preparation and pour 50–60 ml of olive oil or sunflower oil. After a day, put the container with the emulsion on water bath. Stir 40-50 minutes to sterilize herbal medicine. It remains to strain and rub into the skin when spots or dryness appear.

Itching, redness and cracks are treated with tincture of pine cones. Combine 300 ml of raw materials with the same amount of vegetable oil. Clean in a dark place for 5 months. Periodically take out and shake so that the cones give the oil a maximum of useful substances.

Allergic rashes are rubbed with freshly squeezed lemongrass juice, a compress of crushed blueberries is applied to them.

Red watery eyes are washed with a warm decoction of cornflowers: 30 g of dried flowers per glass of boiling water. Coniferous baths are useful: cook from pine or spruce branches concentrated tea. Add to bathing and washing water. There are no strict proportions.

Oral tincture
When breathing and allergic rhinitis recommend:

1. Put 100 g of crushed leaves and green walnuts in a jar.
2. Pour in 200 ml of alcohol. Vodka, moonshine or ethyl alcohol diluted with water will do.
3. Shaking daily, leave for 1-1.5 weeks.
4. Drink 25 drops three times a day 20-30 minutes before meals.

Alcohol tincture is diluted in water so as not to burn the stomach. The remedy is also given to children, but not more than 12 drops at a time, and for babies up to 6–8 years old, 5–7 is enough.

In spring, it is useful to drink birch sap, to which raisins, dried apricots, lemon slices, honey and nuts are added. The products are mixed, insisted for an hour, and then consumed. An adult should drink at least a liter of juice per day, and a child - 300-500 ml.

In winter, the allergy patient's diet includes beets and unsalted sunflower seeds, flaxseed oil, and badger fat.

Preventive measures

People suffering from cold intolerance should temper themselves. Prepare the body for winter begin in the summer. Sleep first with open windows and wipe themselves wet towels, after bathe in water at room temperature. Gradually make the liquid cooler, but without fanaticism.

In winter, to prevent the appearance of a rash, it is recommended to adhere to several rules:

1. Always wear a hat with a scarf and mittens.
2. Do not go outside in nylon tights or light clothing.
3. Lubricate exposed skin with baby cream or badger fat.
4. Have a cup of tea or a bowl of hot soup before going outside.
5. Carry a thermos with a warm drink so that you can warm up at any time.

Allergy to cold - unpleasant and dangerous disease. You can not deal with hives on your own without consulting a doctor. The specialist will not only establish the cause of the rashes, but also prescribe drug treatment, which will remove the symptoms and make the patient's life comfortable.

Video: how to deal with cold allergies

What is cold allergy? What are its symptoms and manifestations? How to quickly get rid of this disease? tell effective medicines or folk remedies.

Allergy to cold - symptoms - causes - treatment - from a conversation with a doctor - dermatologist Alekseeva L.R.
Allergy to cold is a fairly common disease; 20-30% of the population suffer from it to one degree or another. It is worth such people to go out into the cold, as they observe the following symptoms cold allergy: open areas of the skin become covered with red spots, sometimes blisters, rashes, accompanied by burning and itching, difficulty breathing, coughing, sometimes stuffy nose.

cold allergy symptoms disappear only a few hours after the cessation of cold exposure. But in some particularly severe cases, bruises remain at the sites of skin lesions, the following symptoms of cold allergies may join: lowering pressure, weakness, headache, shortness of breath. More recently, all these allergy symptoms have been called "cold urticaria".

cold allergy symptoms can manifest themselves not only in frost, but also upon contact with cold water, damp cold air, when moving from a cold room to a warm one, even simply airing the room, moving from hot sun to shade can provoke an attack.
No one knows for sure what causes allergies to cold., however, most experts agree that proteins are to blame for such a reaction to cold. Under the influence of cold, some of them seem to stick together into lumps, the immune system takes them for something alien and starts attacking them.

Read the reviews of recovered and sick people, but before using prescriptions, discuss them with your doctor!

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There are a number of remedies that will help reduce the body's sensitivity to cold. Antihistamines are the main treatment for cold urticaria. instead of good known drugs: suprostin, tavegil, Lately 4th generation drugs are used - desloratadine, cetirizine, fexofenadine, levocetirizine. They should be taken once a day, 40 minutes before going outside. Only levocetirizine is taken 10 minutes before the exit, because it begins to act almost immediately.
If during the exit to the cold the nose begins to stuff up - these are symptoms of pseudo-allergic rhinitis. To get rid of this symptom, 10-15 minutes before the exit, drops with antihistamine effect(Fenistil, Allergodil, Parlazin). And here vasoconstrictor drops naphthyzine and glazolin cannot be used in this situation - the symptoms of cold allergies will only intensify - the nose will be stuffy in a warm room.
Recommendations for patients with allergies to cold.

1. Avoid hypothermia, wear warm clothing, hats, gloves
2. Don't swim in cold water don't take cold showers.
3. At the same time, to reduce the symptoms of cold urticaria, practice hardening - wipe the body first warm water, then reduce to 10-15 degrees.
4. Woolen and synthetic items exacerbate cold allergy symptoms. Clothing should be breathable, and close to the skin - cotton.
5. Watch your diet, minimize the use of coffee, cocoa, spices, smoked meats, eggs, citrus fruits, pineapples, strawberries - these foods increase allergy symptoms.
6. In cold weather, drink a glass of warm tea 30 minutes before leaving the house.
7. Lubricate exposed areas of the body with creams with vitamins A. E, if they are not, then olive oil.
   while outside, from time to time massage your face with pressure and pinching movements.

1. From an allergy to cold, my face and all exposed areas of the body turned red and swollen. Baths and wiping the face 2 times a day with a decoction of pine needles helped. (HLS 2001, No. 7, p. 19).
   To relieve such a painful symptom as itching of the skin with cold urticaria, honey water at bedtime (1 tbsp. Honey per 1 glass of water) will help, if you are allergic to honey, this remedy can be replaced with an infusion of lingonberry leaves - 1 tbsp. l. leaves per glass of boiling water - drink 1/2 cup a day in divided doses, regardless of food.

   I also suffer from an allergy to cold, but if you harden yourself under a contrast shower, will it help?

   Hardening has never harmed anyone yet, try it!

   I am allergic to frost, only my feet itch and nowhere else. What to do?

   I found this recipe: fill liter jar to the top with nettle dioecious, pour moonshine or vodka, insist 10 days, drink 1 tbsp. l. half a glass of water 3 times a day. I was allergic to the cold for 5 years, many times I was in the hospital. After she drank 0.5 liters of nettle tincture, the cold allergy disappeared forever. (recipe from HLS 2008, No. 3, p. 31)

   I had the following symptoms: red spots went on my arms and legs, my fingers and face were swollen. I was diagnosed with cold allergy. Medicines didn't help. Then the doctor suggested this method:

   1. For the first 3 days, drink a decoction of fennel or pertusin, 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day half an hour before meals
   2. The next three days, drink 1 tbsp. l. decoction of chamomile or sage.
   3. The next three days, drink 1 tbsp. l. decoction of St. John's wort or alder seedlings
   4. For the next 10 days, drink 1/4 cup of rosehip broth

   Plus, suprostin and festal tablets. After this course of treatment, the allergy to cold completely disappeared and never recurred. (HLS 2005, No. 22, pp. 10-11).

   Nettle tincture helps well at home. 50 g of nettle pour 0.5 liters of vodka, leave for 10 days, take 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day after meals. The course of treatment for cold allergies is 1-2 months.
   Another recipe: 1 tbsp. l. crushed dried nettle flowers pour 1 cup boiling water, leave for 30 minutes, take 1 cup 3 times a day in a warm form 20 minutes after eating.
   It is useful to wash exposed areas of the skin with infusion of a string. (recipe from HLS 2011, p. 6-7, No. 3)