My freshman year in high school, I learned that I break out in hives when I get cold. Once I warm up, they go away. My doctor told me that it wasn't that uncommon but I've never met anyone else who has this 'allergy.' Has anyone else ever heard of this?
My hands and forearms turn pinky-purple when I get cold sometimes even blue-ish., like when I was cycling to school. even just a little cold gets them to react. But no, never heard of this.
I used to break out pretty seriously when exposed to rapid temperature changes (so spring and autumn were the worst for me). I have atopic dermatitis, but it's pretty much under cotrol now. I used to have a pretty messed-up face due to this, and sometimes even strangers would comment on it. It would itch like hell and my skin would turn red and flake off. Is that what you're experiencing? My doctor have me some hormonal lotions and pills, which granted soothed the itch at first, but made my skin even more sensitive in the long run, meaning I would break out mre easily than before. I ended up going to a local cosmotologist who specialised in skin care. The treatment was long, expensive and involved acid on my face. But it was worth it. It doesn't sound like the same if your rash disappears after you warm up.
Definately not the same then. Did your doctor use the word allergy? It doesn't sound like one to me, and reacting to something doesn't necessarily mean it's an allergy. Does it itch a lot? How quickly does it go away?
I don't know that your reaction qualifies as an allergy; it seems more likely that you just have a peculiar reaction to lower temperatures.
^ My thoughts exactly. Might be a weak eczema, but I'm no doctor. It really isn't uncommon, though. That I can confirm.
Large whelps that itch like the devil are NOT goosebumps. Hives: And to answer Birdbirdbirdie's question, it usually takes about 5-10 minutes.
That's what the whole "I'll let myself out" part was about. :derpe: I told a bad joke and left to avoid awkwardness. But anyway, we're getting off-topic. Carry on!
