A person who is experiencing an allergy for the first timecold, is unlikely to recognize the disease. It seems to him that he has caught a cold somewhere, because a red nose, tears, runny nose, cough and other symptoms appear in ordinary people if they are frozen or have caught a virus. The only thing that is alarming in this case is that all the signs disappear at one moment when the patient gets into the warmth. And the further, the worse it becomes for a person who simply ignores the symptoms. Therefore, it is so important to pay attention to the problem in time, which can be solved either by changing your place of residence or by medication. Unfortunately, it is impossible to cope with this on your own.
Causes of allergy to cold
As you know, allergy is a kind ofprotection of our body, or more precisely, the immune system. When an allergen gets inside, the production of antibodies begins. Most often, the cause lies in a foreign protein contained in food, pollen, medicines, etc. By the way, this is why, until recently, even doctors themselves denied the possibility of an allergic reaction to cold. Agree, snow, wind and air cannot contain allergens that make our immune system react. So why does an allergy occur then? After all, it is almost impossible to prescribe a full-fledged treatment without identifying and eliminating the cause. Otherwise, you will have to deal only with the consequences. As experts have established, in open areas of the body exposed to cold air and wind, tissue proteins begin to combine, thereby forming a certain foreign structure. This is what the body of a sensitive person reacts to so violently. In the warmth, all reactions stop, so there is an improvement.
Who is at risk?
An allergy to cold can certainly manifest itselfeveryone. But, as statistics show, most often this disease is faced by representatives of the fair sex (age category - 25 and older). Therefore, it is so important to take all precautions, especially if you are in the risk group. As you understand, a healthy person cannot just develop an allergy to cold. There is always something that precedes it. Someone has a genetic predisposition, and someone was treated incorrectly with antibiotics or had a viral infection on the legs. There can be quite a few reasons. Perhaps you have recently undergone a major operation, as a result of which your body has weakened, resistance and immunity in general have decreased. If this has not been observed, you should go to the hospital and get tested for infectious and parasitic diseases. These can also be problems with the gastrointestinal tract (ulcers, gastritis, etc.). Stress is another reason. Remember the statement that all diseases are from nerves. Try to be as nervous as possible, drink special calming herbs and infusions. If possible, see a psychologist or psychoanalyst to help you sort out your emotions and experiences.
Diagnosis of allergies: how to recognize the problem in time
In fact, the symptoms of this disease areeach individual person may be different, from urticaria to rhinitis. But know that no matter how severe the manifestations of cold allergy are, it is necessary to be treated in any case.
- Hives
It is enough for the fair sexten minutes in the cold, so that blisters form on the skin. Pinkish-white formations, if you try to feel them, are quite dense. At the same time, they itch incredibly strongly, as if a mosquito has bitten. People who have an allergy to cold find it very difficult to lead a normal life. These symptoms appear not only in the autumn-winter period, when the temperature of the thermometer drops below zero. In this case, even ordinary ice water from the tap can provoke a deterioration in the condition. By the way, a person who has encountered this ailment also cannot eat cold food (be it ice cream, a cocktail, jellied meat). If he drinks or eats such, his tongue, larynx, lips may swell. And if first aid is not provided, the patient may simply suffocate. Please note: the skin of a completely healthy person reacts differently to cold temperatures. It turns very white if, for example, you apply a piece of ice to it, and then turns pink if you apply a warm towel. If such a girl gets hives in the cold, then after half an hour it usually goes away. In an allergy sufferer, the symptoms do not disappear so quickly: pimples and itching may not go away for several days.
- Dermatitis
The appearance of dermatitis is perhaps one ofmain signs of cold allergy. Such a person develops a red spot on the skin, which begins to peel, itch and even become inflamed. The location is the face, ears, hands. In general, all exposed areas of the body suffer, so if a lady wears nylon tights, erythema may also appear on the legs.
- Meteorological (cold) cheilitis
Remember how we were in childhood and youthThey said - don't kiss in the cold, otherwise your lips will crack. But if you use hygienic or regular lipstick, avoid such tenderness in the cold, and your lips, the skin around them and the corners of your lips hurt, become flaky, and so-called angular cheilitis appears on them, then you have an allergy. By the way, cheilitis can appear even after a girl simply eats ice cream or drinks cold water.
- Rhinitis
As soon as an allergy sufferer goes out into cold weatherstreet, he immediately gets a bad runny nose, his nose gets stuffy. All this can be accompanied by profuse lacrimation, coughing, sneezing. But as soon as the sick person goes into a bus, apartment, store, where it will be warmer, the listed symptoms will go away on their own.
- Conjunctivitis
In this case, they begin to swell and turn red.eyelids, as if you have been crying for the second day. At the same time, hypersensitivity to light and lacrimation are observed. Drops that can only be used in a warm room help to relieve the symptoms. By the way, if you constantly have tears in the cold, you need to see a doctor. The fact is that the cause may be a fungus, a mite (Demodex), etc.
- Bronchospastic reflex
This is, in general, normal when it's freezing outside.a person experiences slight discomfort when inhaling. In this way, our body protects the body from low temperatures, gradually allowing the lungs to get used to the cold air, slightly warming it up. Otherwise, we would immediately develop pneumonia. If the bronchospasm does not go away for a long time, causing chest pain, urgently go to a warm place and catch your breath there. As soon as possible, immediately go to the hospital. Such symptoms may indicate that after an illness (flu, acute respiratory viral infection, pneumonia) you still have complications.
How to cope with an allergy to cold
As mentioned above, treating allergies is a matter ofnot simple. It is quite difficult to cope with the disease on your own. Therefore, the first thing to do is to see a dermatologist. The doctor will first do a test to find out whether you really have an allergy to cold. To do this, he will put a small piece of ice on the skin and hold it for a couple of minutes. And if the symptoms appear within 15 minutes, then the diagnosis is correct. What can a specialist do in this case? First of all, he will send the woman for an examination to other doctors (gastroenterologist, dentist, pulmonologist, gynecologist) to identify the cause of the allergy to cold. Based on the tests and examination results, the doctor will prescribe treatment. Here, antihistamines and hormonal drugs, ointments for wound healing can be used. With this disease, some representatives of the fair sex are advised to move to warmer regions, especially if the body reacts too violently to low temperatures. But if it is not possible to change your place of residence, and medications do not help, you can try to overcome the allergy to cold with the help of traditional medicine. Just don't forget to coordinate your treatment with your doctor in advance. But first things first.
- Get rid of hives
Treatment of hives that appear due tocold, is carried out using a collection of herbs. So, you will need burdock root, walnut leaves and wild pansy. Only 25 grams each. Pour two spoons of the resulting mixture into a teapot, then pour 200 ml of boiling water. Infuse for an hour, then filter through gauze folded in two layers (so that there are no leaves and sticks in the drink). Drink the resulting decoction three times a day, 60-70 ml.
- Struggling with dry and rough skin
As mentioned above, even after five minutesWhen walking in the frosty air, the skin of a sick person begins to dry out, peel and turn red. Treatment with regular nourishing creams may not be of any use, and sometimes such cosmetics even worsen the situation. In order not to suffer from this problem, you can make compresses from decoctions in the evenings. Option one - finely chop 4 fresh spruce or pine cones, grind in a blender or meat grinder, pour running water and put on low heat. Cook for 30 minutes, no more. Then leave the decoction in the room to cool, strain through a sieve or gauze. Every evening, wipe the damaged areas of the skin (face, hands, neck) with this product. Store the remains in the refrigerator (in a glass or plastic container). Please note: the liquid warms up when reused. Option two - prepare a regular calendula decoction (1.5 tbsp of flowers - 200 ml of water), then apply a towel soaked in it to the skin. Do cold and hot compresses alternately (3-4 times each). The holding time is no more than a minute, so as not to get a burn or catch a cold.
- Protect the skin from the effects of wind and frost
As soon as the weather turns bad, the sick immediatelyremember what an allergy to cold is. In order to avoid going to the hospital and being treated for hives, dermatitis and other skin manifestations, ladies are advised to resort to badger fat. Its beneficial properties were known long before we were born. With the help of this animal's fat, frostbitten areas of the body were treated, many serious diseases, including tuberculosis, were cured. Nowadays, it is not as popular and well-known as it used to be, because city dwellers prefer modern medicine to folk medicine. And in vain! Badger fat is rich in vitamins A and B, unsaturated fatty acids and other useful substances that have a beneficial effect on the skin. So, before going outside, you should, firstly, lubricate all exposed areas with this product. Particular attention is paid to the area of the nose and bridge of the nose, cheeks and lips. Secondly, 40 minutes before breakfast, if you are going to go somewhere in the cold after that, drink a tablespoon of fat.
- Mummy from all troubles
Do you want to forget once and for all what it is?Allergy to cold? Mumiyo is probably one of the best remedies that can help you get rid of this disease. The course lasts about 20 days on average, the treatment is carried out in early winter and mid-summer. Pour 1 g of mumiyo (sold in pharmacies) with clean filtered water. Please note: if you bought a quality product, after dilution the liquid becomes completely dark and opaque. If the water is only colored in places, it means you were sold bad raw materials. Take the resulting remedy once a day (100 ml). Be sure to wash it down with fresh natural milk. As practice shows, such treatment already bears fruit in the second week. However, be careful! Check in advance if you are allergic to mumiyo.
Tempering: how to accustom your body to cold
Unfortunately, drug treatment andThe use of folk recipes does not always help patients who are faced with an allergy to frost and cold. How can people who do not want to put up with this problem cope with this trouble in this case? The solution is simple - toughen up! But remember that you should approach this issue carefully and thoughtfully. You should accustom your body to low temperatures gradually, but regularly. If you take a cold shower once a week, you will only harm yourself. If you gradually begin to lower the degrees every day, then, in the end, you will soon notice that your body does not react so violently to frost. So, we start with the usual morning rubbing of the body with a slightly warm damp towel. As soon as you notice that after such procedures red spots have stopped appearing on the skin, gradually switch to colder water (but not lower than 18 degrees). Please note: wet skin is immediately wiped with a dry terry towel. In total, it should take you about 4 minutes. After a week or two, you can switch to dousing. But for this, you will need a basin or a bucket, since a regular cold shower is not suitable. The water temperature in the first days should be at least 35 degrees. After a week, reduce it to 34. And so on in decreasing order every 7 days. At the same time, watch how your body reacts to such experiments. If at one fine moment any spots or formations begin to appear on the skin, return to the previous temperature. Wait a little more time, and then you can continue. You should not suddenly jump to an ice shower or wait just a couple of days between transitions. And if you do everything correctly, combining hardening with treatment and proper nutrition, then soon the cold season will not be dangerous for you. The main thing is not to overdo it and know when to stop. And do not forget to coordinate everything with your doctor.
