generalized urticaria from cold
looking in the logs of the hole, I discover that someone came here looking for "allergy to the cold." fantastic. are not only! so I put a little bit to try and find out that it is a type of dermatitis that affects up to 2% / 4% of the population!
here is what does the wikipedia:
Identical in most physical urticaria. It consists of very itchy pomfoidi reactions that appear within minutes after exposure to the trigger. In other cases, lack of immediate stimulus, but several hours after exposure angioedema appears that persists for several days. Itching is absent and replaced by sensations of burning and tension.
Clinical details have some hives of thermal origin:
Generalized urticaria from heat - the bumps are very small and are seen more often in the face, neck and extensor surfaces of the limbs.
Generalized urticaria from cold - as well as the skin manifestation anaphylactic reactions are possible, and myalgia, arthralgia, and headache persist for 4 -6 hours.
I dare say that in my case I covered in hives, rather than angioedema. More than anything I hope I never catch me myalgia, arthralgia, and headaches for 6 hours because of a rush of cold!
There is also an article on the respectable margherita.net !
That's how tanned my right hand after a few kilometers on a motorbike. in winter, with rain and without gloves.
Unfortunately, no therapy is not indicated.
Argh.








November 26th, 2011 - 11:42
for me and a tragedy, but the cold even in summer the sea if the water and a little cold my body becomes a single red bubble ddivento Eche brings me to scratch then it all goes away in the sun.
November 25th, 2011 - 22:14
I suffer from many years of this "cold urticaria", stress and mental and physical fatigue. The I take care or with antihistamines (ebastine Kestine lio) or corticosteroids (or Deltacortene Bentelan). I confirm symptoms and comments that I read in your post. It 'a really annoying condition, in which one learns to live but it is also difficult to explain to others. From the psychological point of view is also associated with the inner anger: "I puffed up with anger" is the way to say, but certainly the triggers for me are the cold, stress and excessive fatigue. I confirm also that there are likely correlation with the thyroid, for example, I have hypothyroid and I assume Eutirox almost every morning to compensate, even I knew a lady who was with thyroid problems and suffered from hives and itching like me. Investigate about celiac disease and maybe I'll try those drugs I did not know how Cyproheptadine. However, thanks to all for valuable exchange of information! ... And let us with strength and courage! Hello. Maximilian
November 24th, 2011 - 21:18
I took the test for celiac disease, but was negative!
Some of you have found the cause?
there must be a ...
November 14th, 2011 - 20:40
Anchi me looking like this ... in fact I keep gloves è_è
But the cold is only comuqnue stramale
November 11th, 2011 - 14:46
none of you took the test for caliachia?
October 31st, 2011 - 20:02
Hello, I am Anita, I suffer now from 4 years of this allergy to the cold, even for me idiopathic. I seems to be getting worse every year and no doctor knows how to seriously address the problem. Should I have surgery and I fear that the body temperature is lower in the operating room so as to trigger the allergy. Some of you can 'reassure me? Thanks
October 30th, 2011 - 21:23
Hello guys!
I am Elisa and I even 2 years more or less suffer from cold urticaria.
After various tests have defined the idiopathic. But I am convinced that there is a reason and say so because they are unable to find the cause ...
No I did various tests but have found nothing ...
possible that nobody will be able to understand?
Has anyone found a good doctor who is willing to go to the bottom of the problem and find the cause?
a hug to all
October 28th, 2011 - 21:40
hello alex .. I do not smoke but breathe secondhand smoke ... a lot. so I do not know .. I only know ke too bothered by the smoke, and I can not stand it!
October 17th, 2011 - 20:53
Hello, I'm Alexander, I also have hives in the cold, I wanted to ask a question. But you smoke? Because I've heard that smoking may be a cause.
October 17th, 2011 - 17:45
Hello annamaria .. I can understand very well, anke me laugh in the face .. mah .. just say to take antihistamines .. I take them, but are useless .. I have now lost hope ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... YOU GUYS HAVE DONE CMQ TATTOOS? YOU CAN MAKE A QUIET? OR NOT? WHY I WANT TO DO IT BUT I HAVE A LITTLE SOMETHING HAPPENS IF I FEAR ..
October 17th, 2011 - 08:09
Guys, I'm really Stanka of this disease, so to Kiama, No I can go out even in winter, now live in fear, anke if nn I can swim the sea, XRO prefer the summer, I live meglio.Possibile k no doctor is interested in this problem? I went to the dermatologist, allergist, but it seems you laugh in your face ke! greet
October 12th, 2011 - 17:58
hello all .. hips like you unfortunately suffer from "cold urticaria" for about 7-8 years .. I take antihistamines, but little or nothing to help me .. I found out I had this disease when one day I was at sea under the sun, go for a swim and I see coming out that are all swollen. From that moment any change in temperature that I suffer, I find myself all swollen! is not easy to live with this disease, even if I suffer a scratch bloated .. so I wonder .. but you can make the tattoo with this disease? I came because I doubt and fear to do so. bho .. we hope soon to + which is a cure ..
August 21st, 2011 - 18:41
Hello, my name is Stephanie, is the first time I write in one of these posts, but I want to do that because, of course the topic of my business and most importantly, how many of you, I'm surprised. In fact I discovered only a few days ago that argued that, considering myself to be a crazy one, it was true: I was allergic to the cold, and especially in the cold damp! For the first time someone has managed to give a name to something that has haunted me for about 20 years. That's what happened: about a month ago I turned to a naturopath to solve another problem that plagued me for about 13 years .... that is, since I no longer have the oticaria (we did this, I get it) I have a (sometimes) intolerable itching inside the ears. I approached several times to several ENT specialists and all they replied with the usual cortisone and antihistamines usual ... but I, like many of you, I'm not going to take medicine for life, so I finally decided to tackle the problem more Soft, saying, keep it to keep it 'I'm itching, you might as well groped with homeopathy. So, in summary: the cold urticaria lasted no more but since I was about 7 years old up to 25 ... it's just that I was really crazy to say that I was allergic to the cold, but I had the exact same symptoms you describe you, even if they never came to fainting and headaches ... But according to my naturopath who is going quest'orticaria viavia diminishing with age, from 25 became itchy ears and I must say that when I was asked when she disappeared and when the rash appeared on itching? I had a chill coming off a ... each other. His theory is this: with a rash on your body has asked you to listen ... the rash does not have it done, now we try the itch ...
So, finally, things become, like us, now I am taking a natural remedy and Bach flowers, plus I have to mark on a diary every time it happens the itching, because this' "allergy" is more subtle the other, it will not take a specific event such as cold and clear ... is unleashed when something that I obviously do not want to live "listen" and it is difficult to learn to recognize 38 years ... but the journey that I started is long and red skin wheals up with the burning of the ears, brings me slowly inside me to understand what it says: no!
so my suggestion is very small and timid: ascoltiamoci a little 'more, honestly.
July 21st, 2011 - 08:20
Hello Stephanie, my sister suffers from about 20 years. I am familiar with all the problems and risks posed by the disorder. The risk of anaphylaxis is. With my sister ended up in hospital dozens of times. She is now a grown woman who controls well the effect of the disease. But the compressed Benthelan bag has it ever! It should take all necessary precautions.
Swimming pool with warm water only.
July 20th, 2011 - 20:48
Hello Stephanie I have this allergy since I was 16 years old and I am now 53 and nothing has changed. I can only say be careful, but it happened to me several years ago to try to get in the pool and I was terrible, I really want to scare you risked the Schok anafilattico.Non but only tell you to be careful, try to slowly get wet first feet, then legs, then exit and wait and see what happens to you, if all goes well with the stomach and then try and you can expect, the head is the last thing, which calculates the itch I felt strong even in the ears and throat .... hello and best wishes
July 20th, 2011 - 20:11
Hello everyone ... .. I am 23 years old and I suffer from cold urticaria since 16 ... .. I wanted to ask you something since the last time I bathed in the pool as well as bumps and dizzy I felt short of breath for a few seconds ... .. I wanted to know if there is the danger of an anaphylactic Schok. Greetings to all
June 7th, 2011 - 09:02
Hello, arrived in this blog after 2 years of diagnosis of urticaria with urticarial vasculitis. My problem is more 'complex in rheumatic disease but since this is' in the red spots that cause strong ankles and burning hives on trunk and limbs (everywhere so!) Now I am convinced that I am sensitive to cold as well .. worse when wet. Wheals sometimes red-faced at times only in relief all over your face (especially cheeks) and hands. I know for sure today! After 3 days in the mountains (average 16/17 degrees) bumps into her face to the throttle. I get home (25/26 degrees) zero ... The vasculitis caused me this "allergy". I regularly take cortisone, I felt I have to try mtx cyclosporine, go try antihistamines on the market almost all (now I'm itching for the need of rupatadine k cmq but mild in my case). From what I understand medicine is far behind in this field and the doctors are not able to be of help (even if the bill is paid in full ... cm ²). Come on guys / e!
May 22nd, 2011 - 07:44
Hello Henriette! What is the drug that you take 15 days before the sea? And it works? Because the sea is approaching and there the problem is difficult ... Thanks for the help!
May 21st, 2011 - 18:59
Hello guys I am Henrietta and even I as a 3 / 4 years suffer from this "cold urticaria", there is no cure, but when I go to the sea 15 days before taking the pills so as not to trigger allergies in water. The first time I noticed this allergy was in February 2008 when I was eating shrimp cold and my hands became swollen and bright red, since that day happened to me again until the day I went to the sea. I was sitting on a rock with his feet in the water on the beach and when I returned I found that I had in my foot and half leg swelling of skin. One day, instead I stood in water for about 5 minutes later when my legs grow weary, and I was starting to turn heads. With the investigations I discovered it was an allergy to cold, not very common that I'm not the only one to have it. Even today, this allergy is present on my skin but I always try not to make much result because I hope one day walk.
April 13th, 2011 - 16:45
Hello guys I have this disorder for 16 years! I can only say to resist, go ahead with the years the problem has been reduced due to a change in lifestyle, fitness, healthy foods and a less stressful job helped me a lot and now I hope will go away completely! I hope it dies down, too!!
April 9th, 2011 - 13:38
I suffer from it for four months. At 43 years, loving the cold, I found myself having to be afraid to go out even for 5 minutes or wrapped like a pickpocket. I was dall'allergologo and told me that the urticaria Fedde, like all the hives, has organic causes.
April 7th, 2011 - 22:12
Hello to all transformers to be cold! Needless to stay here desrivere all those who have the symptoms I told them! For about 5 years and no cortisone or antihistamine cold that students marathon from the problem, hoping for a miracle or some guru / guro I leave my epistaffio here too!
Hello to all and hope to never meet Dr. Frost!!
January 31st, 2011 - 13:40
Hi, I too am like you ... I am coming to me of the great spots on the entire body, from Saturday that I was in hospital in Bologna and nobody knows what to say ... but 10 years ago and a doctor said that my allergies and in the cold for almost 1 year ... do not have anything for that ... I was pregnant after giving birth in hospital are always helpful ... thanks ... I'm the girl lactating
January 27th, 2011 - 13:05
my sister has made a vaccine .... but many years ago, he resolved, while remaining sensitive, no more 'I can not tell medicine.purtoppo had to take another
January 4th, 2011 - 00:05
I suffer from it for about 20 years ... I never got antihistamine and now I was "addicted" to itch.
Although I still have not become accustomed to when, after walking for a while 'on a cold floor, I formed a giant wheal under the sole of the foot and feels itchy!
In winter when the first meeting?
December 15th, 2010 - 23:12
but many of us!! I thought I had a rare disease, and instead we suffer in so many. I started about ten years ago to have problems, but whereas before it used to happen only when I used the cold water, now it is sufficient that it would lower some 'temperatures in order to unleash hell. I am full of rash especially on hands, feet and legs, but sometimes, even on the face and burns my skin like I have so many pins stuck dentro.I first time I too scratched up like crazy to take off my skin, now I am to resist putting, when I can, the body in the boiling water. A real tragedy, and people do not understand how you might feel bad. If you have any news about a cure or a remedy that brings relief, please let me know, in the meantime I will continue to take as many of you, antihistamines. hello
December 4th, 2010 - 11:28
Hello everyone! Your problem is the same as my daughter is suffering (14 years) since he was 12. When taking Kestine is better, but to live always under antihistamine is not possible! I do not hide my concern for his future. I read that some are leaving the body pass gradually "get used" to the cold. You know something? Thanks to all!
November 28th, 2010 - 00:22
Hi guys, I read the comments on vs. our "friends" ... .. (the cold urticaria !!!). I suffer from more than 16 years, and I did not find any cura.ho ellargie the examinations of the most varied, but all results were negative. I call them the hives "The BOLLACCHI COLD" the last time I had an attack of brutal BOLLACCHI, I got to photograph the legs and then I brought pictures from a dermatologist, because every time I went to him without obvious symptoms , said he did not understand what I could have. know what was his care?! "MISS, AVOID the cause" but you realize ??!!! how can I avoid temperature changes!? you know what I do during the crisis? I try to warm up, massage, body part, it's not, but better than scratching! hello all.
October 31st, 2010 - 22:00
I too suffer from cold urticaria by a couple of years. I will not give up the pool so, albeit in a conservative manner, I still go there. I did check-ups to make sure that no problems were behind more 'serious but fortunately confined to the skin. But I heard 'that can' be related to celiac disease. Do you know something? Thanks
October 13th, 2010 - 14:17
I, however, to counter the arrival of the hives and swelling kjestine the use of oil, two tablets under the tongue over the swollen bentelan 4 sublingual tablets dissolve in your mouth ... if you can not breathe ... The Ventolin inhaler ... ME THEM THE REQUIRED 'ALLERGY ... (But I READ SOMEWHERE THAT YOU ARE the most effective medications firs ... I can not take them because they are too small)
http://www.msd-italia.it/altre/manuale/sez12/1481137b.html
October 13th, 2010 - 14:14
I also have this allergy ... I hate all the time ... and peggora is a break ... absurd ... No I'm sick otherwise go to the pool's swim ... I can not do ... I can not eat ice slush, etc. because my swollen tongue ... is horrible ... plus I so often unable to breathe because my throat ... ginfia is often caused by thyroid problems ... or ... x celiac disease who does not know what caused it I recommend you do the analysis blood ... but the doctors have told me that as it goes where x good luck and hope you pass!
October 1st, 2010 - 15:10
Vale and hello hello all! For me this is the sixth year that I suffer from cold urticaria! initially manifested as pain in hands on contact with air or cool things over the years has spread to all parts of the body, of course, those most exposed to winter hands and face! Now it has spread to the throat in the sense that if I eat a popsicle or something cold to me lips and throat swell! well, the sea! forget it! I did the ice cube test, but even to say "positive" - the doctors have told me that I have to live with it and that the causes are unknown, and there is no cure-oprattutto fact is we feast but banquet this lily! have for any info you - I will not dwell on all the other symptoms! hello all ...
September 27th, 2010 - 18:24
Hello I suffer from cold urticaria allergy for almost 7 years but only last year I discovered what it was looking on the internet ... I have been to dermatologists, but did not even know if you believe me when I told you in contact with cold air covers me of blisters, hives and red spots. Does anyone know a good allergist tell me? x Izia me every fall and every year the nightmare returns stronger the allergy, now already early evening in late August to get the bubbles and is not a pretty sight, I shut up at home in the morning ... now I arrive at work I look like a clown in spots all over! x with the help of a greeting to all.
September 9th, 2010 - 16:52
X GABRY58:
Hello guys I have read almost all vs. C OMMENTS but I would not have posted anything xchè nothing new to add to what you have written, I find myself in a lot of us, I thought I was the only Italian to have these "tumors" ihih I had to laugh hearing them from someone else to call it even! I have always jokingly said to be allergic to the cold and now I discover that it's true! oh well I always think that in life there is worse ..
But I wanted to read an article I found at Gabri58, always read this blog even as his comments go back to 2009 .. and it is this: http://allergologico.it/ial/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=163&Itemid=63
hello and good luck to all x outside the winter! (I have a few nights ago I had to travel back home ..) Kisses!
September 3rd, 2010 - 11:48
You bring nothing behind for anaphylactic shock?
July 14th, 2010 - 16:45
Hello guys, I am of yours, since many years, I confess that this allergy this year I am living very badly because I think it's worse, I now also appears simply by washing your hands and face in the morning when you wake up with water lukewarm, not to mention when I go to the store, then with air conditioning and a super car.
July 8th, 2010 - 10:48
Same problem. Swelling of hands and face, red spots, itching, and occasional feeling of exhaustion. This happens to me with a wet and cold associated. The exposed body parts, skiing or riding bikes or taking a bath in the sea, are filled with dots, redden, etc.. It does not happen with the air conditioning cold but dry in the car. I happened to walk on the beach and have this reaction only from the knee down, or skiing only on the face and neck. Particularly annoying itching and swelling of the hands that is winter. In short, a true intolerance to cold + humidity associated.
April 8th, 2010 - 16:33
Hello everyone, I am writing to give a note of hope: the cold urticaria can 'go! As I wrote some time ago had appeared to me after giving birth-June2009-but now, in April 2010, apparently _dico pare_ essersene almost completely gone! I do not know why ', but in my case' was a passing thing. The only idea I have is about why a textbook of dermatology in English (after a long search found online) and where 'wrote that the hives can' be of two types: primary (reasons not clear, can 'stress') or secondary (ie 'that appears in response to infection or other inflammatory phenomenon). For this article suggests to take blood tests to make sure you do not have other health problems 'underlying'. In my case I had an infection in the bone beneath the tooth of which I knew absolutely, he's the dentist 'and realized I cared. I do not know if it 'was a result of this (or the fact that in the meantime I have stopped breastfeeding!), However, I noticed that the discomfort in the cold was becoming less and more'. Now I can easily stay at 4C and go swimming without any manifestations of urticaria. When I hold things for a long time I frost the palm swells and itches a little, 'but not' nothing compared to before. In short: can 'go! :) I wish to all of you a speedy resolution of this phenomenon boring. Good luck to everyone (especially the more 'small).
April 8th, 2010 - 16:23
Hello everyone, I am writing to give a hopeful note: as I wrote some time ago, the cold urticaria onset was after I had given birth, June2009, but now, in April 2010, apparently _dico pare_ essersene almost completely gone! I do not know why ', but in my case' was a passing thing. The only idea I have is from an article in which skis and 'written that can' be of two types: primary (reasons not clear, can 'stress') or secondary (ie' caused by an infection or other inflammatory phenomenon). For this article suggests to be doing tests to make sure you do not have other health problems 'underlying'. In my case I had an infection under a tooth which I knew absolutely, q
March 20th, 2010 - 12:38
Hi guys ... I suffer from cold urticaria for 10 years resulting in Schok analafilattico to me .. no one believed me then finally after several rounds .. 8 years ago I went to the Federico II in Naples .. I explained to the doctor cos I ' I was making to an ice cube. Since that time found that depended on a problem of clotting sangue.Ho taken many medicines. Every year I make a preventive care but do not do. Always around with the syringe of adrenaline and cortisol antistamico ... Boys do not live in everything is final, desperate ... ..
February 24th, 2010 - 00:41
Hello everyone .... I also have to be about 3 years suffering from quest'orticaria is unbearable ... No one can make even a swim ...
February 2nd, 2010 - 20:51
Hello guys .... Unfortunately, too ... I am your. is three months ke qst suffer from discomfort ...
January 29th, 2010 - 02:12
I too am experiencing prejudice from a little 'time this annoyance, but now ol connect everything with the cold. cold water, when I go out early in the morning for work, etc. I was at un'allergologo that made me take several tests but all negative then by addressing specific dermatologo.con visit and appropriate antihistamines was going well until such time as they I pause due for inspection analysis, and it occurred to me again the 'cold urticaria. but it is my doanda mica antihistamines can I take forever? Hello everyone and courage do as they say in Naples passes to adda nuttat
January 21st, 2010 - 03:15
but we hope that these drugs may be a cure!
for now i am made to prescribe the examinations and an appointment with a good dermatologist-allergist ..
January 20th, 2010 - 14:23
Hello Maurice, welcome. Since you mention the drugs you give some more information about it? Maybe even some citing an authoritative source.
Remember that this is just a site where in one way or another who has the cold urticaria arrives without even knowing it exists and that this allergy before taking any medication you should consult a medical expert.
However, sharing information is so vital, as I said, any news is welcome.
Meanwhile, for convenience links the pages of wikipedia about it (but NOT 'an authoritative source!; D):
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciproeptadina
(The other two drugs are not present)
January 20th, 2010 - 08:56
care, because I also cel'ho cold dermatitis is a drug: doxepin, cyproheptadine or Cinnarizine
November 18th, 2009 - 20:30
I also like the cords are swollen you not? I totally go with antihistamines for 5 days.
To me it is not only cold but always from June this year ...
ie 'where I scratched seems to me like an umbilical swelling on the skin which then passes.
November 9th, 2009 - 16:23
no solution? For those who know the language ... you could do a search on the Internet in foreign sites? What you say? It might be an idea?
October 23rd, 2009 - 16:49
Hello boys ... I write now .. 7 years after the last event .. I find myself home from work and capigiri with mild symptoms of nausea .. everything after the change this morning haha.,. makes you laugh, but I was turning .. Satin full of spots and dots, in turn, transformed into giant mosquito bites .. I concur with "Daniel" to tell you that 80% of cases of "giant urticaria" is based on a psychological problem .. at the time of the medium did not want to go to school and I was struck by a terrible anxiety .. like this morning, following a muscle tear yesterday I did not really want to work .. crowded with other thoughts and delusions .. a sentimental angels like us ... .. we held them in ... I think for quite a while I do not happen again for another ten years ... this is because I'll have to balance my behavior ... and especially my bosses kids ... .. Winter cover up .. and during the year .. .. sfogatevi david a hug ..
October 20th, 2009 - 10:15
Hello, I am Frederick, for me the same annoying your hives. On and off since 96/97 I started having these itches with exposure to cold, but I also noticed damp cold. Eg in the mountains this summer going to make a retreat just 20 minutes after the start of the trail began to itch forearms eposta moisture, scratching my skin swelling appeared these showy that look like large mosquito bites. Systematically covering it with a shirt with long sleeves or a shirt, disappeared after about 1 hour and a half the same all day. Same thing in the sea during the bath I felt a little itchy extended to the whole body, but more precisely to the legs, waist, arms, backs of the hands .. Scratching appeared dozens of these annoying blisters.
From 97 onwards I spent about 7 / 8 years with almost non-existent or sporadic occurrence .... reappearance this summer again and on a daily basis.
In the morning I go to make coffee barefoot on the floor at the foot appears intense itching makes me scratch but I tend not to do something to prevent deterioration.