What is cold urticaria?
Cold urticaria is the body's allergic reaction when it is exposed to a sudden drop in air temperature or to cold water. Urticaria are hives that are raised, often itchy, red welts on the surface of the skin. Damp and windy conditions may increase the likelihood of cold urticaria.
How do members experience cold urticaria?
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for cold urticaria*
Who has cold urticaria on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 2 | |
20s | 18 | |
30s | 27 | |
40s | 33 | |
50s | 22 | |
60s | 13 | |
70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
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Male | 37 | |
Female | 82 |