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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?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cold urticaria*
*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*
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with cold urticaria
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.
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Treatments taken by people for cold urticaria
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Compare treatments taken by people with cold urticaria
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have cold urticaria through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with cold urticaria? Members in the forum might have the answers.