Cold urticaria
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with cold urticaria
Treatments taken by people for cold urticaria
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Compare treatments taken by people with cold urticaria
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Who has cold urticaria on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 75 say cold urticaria is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 12 | |
| 70+ | 17 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 4 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 39 | |
| Female | 75 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 47 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 11 |