Hives, also known as rubella, is an immune disease of the skin. Accompanied by symptoms such as fever, nausea, and abdominal pain, it brought great pain to the patient.
Especially in autumn and winter, many patients will find that urticaria always recurs and aggravates. This phenomenon is also puzzling. What is going on?
Actually, the recurrence and aggravation of urticaria in autumn and winter may be related to the following reasons!
1. Weather changes
In autumn and winter, the temperature gradually drops, the weather becomes very cold, and the body’s immunity will also decline, and it is more likely to be stimulated by bacteria and cause hives. In addition, if you accidentally touch cold water or blow cold wind in winter, it can cause the body to produce kinin and bradykinin, stimulate the expansion of capillaries, and also produce wheals.
2. Diet changes
In autumn and winter, people’s appetite becomes strong, and many people like to eat hot pot, and the common ingredients in hot pot are seafood, beef, eggs, lamb, etc. These foods may cause allergies and induce urticaria. In addition, nut foods, peanut butter and certain condiments may also cause urticaria, so those with allergies should avoid them.
3. Exposure to allergic substances
The temperature in winter is relatively cold, and many people like to close the doors and windows to prevent the cold wind. For a long time, the air in the room is not circulated, and the dust accumulates in the house, which is easy to breed Dust mites, if you have pets at home, you may also be allergic to pet hair, causing hives.
4. Mood changes
The onset of urticaria also has a lot to do with mood. The urticaria itself is prone to repeated attacks, causing severe itching, easily affecting the normal rest of the patient, making the patient lack of energy, depression, and anxiety, irritability and other emotions ,
And these negative emotions can exacerbate hives, creating a vicious cycle. Therefore, patients should maintain a happy mood in life and reduce the occurrence of bad emotions.
Do the following to reduce the discomfort of hives:
1. Avoid scratching
The itching of the skin during a hives attack is unbearable, and many sufferers can’t help but scratch their skin. As everyone knows, scratching the skin not only does not relieve symptoms, but also increases the local temperature of the skin, making the skin horny thinner, making it easier for allergens to penetrate deep into the skin, thereby exacerbating the itching symptoms.
2. Rational use of drugs
When urticaria attacks, for mild itching, calamine lotion can be used topically, and if itching is more severe, oral antibiotics can be used Histamine drugs, such as loratadine, chlorpheniramine, etc. Which drug to use should follow the doctor’s guidance, and patients should not use it blindly.
3. No contact with allergens
Patients with urticaria should avoid irritating foods, such as chili, ginger, garlic, etc., and also eat less fish, shrimp, crab, etc. high Protein foods, pay attention to a light diet. In addition, pay attention to the ventilation in the room, try toKeeping pets at home can reduce the chance of hives.
The temperature drops in autumn and winter, the immunity decreases, and the uncontrolled diet will lead to the repeated occurrence of urticaria. Therefore, people should avoid these adverse factors as much as possible in life, pay attention to Keep warm and avoid contact with allergens to prevent urticaria flare-ups.
For those who have already suffered from urticaria, avoid scratching with your hands, and use medicines to relieve symptoms under the guidance of a doctor.