As evidenced by all-knowing statistics, on our planet every fifth inhabitant suffers from some kind of allergy. Over the past twenty years, the body's exposure to allergens has increased significantly. Scientists explain this by a sharp deterioration in the environmental situation, uncontrolled use of drugs, sometimes potent, a huge amount of chemicals that have become part of our everyday life.
Increasingly, cases of rather unusual varieties of the disease are recorded. For example, an allergy to heat. From the wording it becomes clear that in this case we are talking about an unusual reaction of the body to the effects of high temperatures. Can you really be allergic to heat? What are the symptoms of the disease? What should be the treatment? We will try to answer these and many other questions in this article.
How to identify the disease?
Today, there are a number of factors that can provoke the development of allergic reactions. Irritants are some products and even climatic conditions. In modern medical practice, an allergy to heat andcold. These reactions often occur in young children and young adults. At the same time, older people with especially sensitive skin can also experience an allergy to heat. Symptoms and treatment are individual in each case. Therefore, everyone should be aware of the precautions when being in direct sunlight for a long time.
Unfortunately, allergy to heat (photo can be seen in this article) is quite common today. It must be admitted that many people are unaware of the existing problem, believing that their long exposure to the sun causes unpleasant symptoms.
Allergies
This type of allergy can manifest itself in two ways:
- When exposed to the sun for a long time in hot weather.
- When you are in a room that is too hot (for example, in a sauna or bath).
Who is at risk?
Most often, an allergic reaction to heat occurs in people with sensitive fair skin. In addition, children are usually affected by this disease. Currently, the causes of this disease are not fully understood. But already today we can talk about several factors that contribute to the development of such a reaction:
- genetic predisposition;
- excessive drying of the skin;
- her hypersensitivity;
- excessive sweating;
- presence of inflammatory processes on the skin;
- too long exposure to scorching rays;
- applicationhormonal contraceptives;
- drinking on vacation, especially wine and champagne.
Allergy to heat: symptoms, photos
Quite often, the disease manifests itself almost immediately under the influence of high temperatures, although this is not always the case. People who are prone to allergic reactions to heat begin to experience various unpleasant sensations. They are pronounced and quite specific. So, the disease is manifested by the following symptoms:
- rash, often purulent all over the body;
- severe puffiness;
- skin redness;
- unbearable burning sensation;
- skin peeling.
It usually takes several hours or even days for symptoms to fully develop after exposure to the sun or a hot room. Such "overdue" symptoms sometimes mislead patients, forcing them to look for the cause of the disease in the wrong place.
When a person who is allergic to heat enters a cool room, the severity of symptoms decreases or disappears completely. But if the discomfort continues to intensify even in the cool, then it is urgent to take appropriate measures. Otherwise, a complex skin infection may develop.
Scientists believe that, in addition to external manifestations, there are internal causes of allergy to heat. Most often, the disease is provoked by malfunctions of the immune system, various diseases of the liver or gastrointestinal tract, lack of vitamins and trace elements inbody. As a rule, with the timely and successful treatment of these ailments, the manifestations of allergies also disappear.
First Aid
Immediately after the onset of symptoms of the disease, not everyone can go to the doctor for various reasons. Therefore, you need to know how to provide first aid to the patient yourself.
First of all, the victim should move to a cool place. If this does not help, apply a cold compress to the most affected areas of the body or take a cool shower.
Irritation and itching will help relieve hydrocortisone ointment, as well as essential oils of lavender and aloe vera.
Heat Allergy Treatment
Let's not hide the fact that the disease is unpleasant, which is why it can and should be fought. If you find yourself or your loved ones with the symptoms described above, you need to contact a dermatologist and an allergist. Only an experienced specialist will be able to choose effective drugs that will save you from the problem as soon as possible.
It should not be forgotten that a sudden allergic reaction may be associated with the development of various chronic infections or inflammatory processes. Therefore, experts usually recommend a complete examination.
How to help a sick child?
Unfortunately, children suffer from this disease at least as often as adult patients. But it is hard for parents to look at the suffering of their baby. Children's skin is very delicate and sensitive. In addition, babies oftenthey know or don't understand how to keep themselves safe in the heat - they want to run and play in the sun all day long.
Do not forget that the child's body is extremely sensitive to potent medications. To protect the child from the disease, it is necessary to minimize the exposure of the baby to the sun. If an allergy to heat in a child is manifested by rashes on the skin, lubricate the affected areas with aloe juice. Try to explain to your child how to behave in hot weather.
Treatment with folk methods
Along with the traditional methods of treatment that your doctor will prescribe, you can also resort to folk remedies. In fact, they are very effective in eliminating the discomfort that an allergy to heat causes. They save thousands of patients from such a serious problem, while they are inexpensive and widely available.
- Folk methods help to quickly get rid of the negative manifestations of the disease. In such a situation, juice from cucumbers, apples, raw potatoes will quickly relieve itching and burning. To achieve a positive effect, it is enough to wipe the affected area of the skin with freshly squeezed juice.
- We have already talked about the benefits of a shower or a cool bath, but the treatment will be more effective if you add a decoction of nettle or starch to the water.
- Pink or white cosmetic clay has a beneficial effect on the skin condition. If an allergy is manifested by a rash on the body, prepare an infusion of deaf nettle. This remedy is taken orally 1/4 cup three times a day.
- Traditional healers recommend duringdrinking a lot of exacerbations. For this, tea from chamomile, succession, veronica or violet is suitable. This drink has a healing effect on the body, strengthens the immune system. In addition, it has a powerful antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect.
Allergy Diet
Doctors never tire of repeating to their patients that a special diet is necessary to successfully treat all types of this insidious disease, including heat allergy. So, it helps to eliminate skin rashes. It is recommended to include foods rich in vitamin C in the diet of an allergic person. They are natural antihistamines. In addition, they enhance the regeneration of affected skin and accelerate the healing of blisters and wounds.
The source of vitamin C is food of plant origin: citrus fruits, kiwi, bell peppers, blackcurrants, rose hips, sea buckthorn, potatoes. Most herbs are also rich in this vitamin, among the most common are the following: alfalfa and nettle, raspberry leaves, parsley, sorrel.
Fish and meat products contain significantly less of this vitamin, however, as in milk and eggs. Old potatoes retain only 15 mg of the vitamin (out of 25 mg in a young vegetable).
Prevention measures
Allergy to heat is much easier to prevent than to treat later. If a person is diagnosed with such a diagnosis, he must comply with preventive measures. To do this, you need to carefully plan your vacation and work in the summer. Avoid hot weathercountries and try to minimize or completely eliminate visits to beaches. If you still really want to sunbathe, you can do it in doses in the morning, when the rays of the sun are not yet very active.
The same can be said about working outside under the bright summer sun - only in the early morning or late evening. In very hot weather, all outdoor work must be canceled or rescheduled. If this is not possible, do not forget about the existence of umbrellas from the sun, glasses and, of course, hats.
A person who is allergic to heat should always have a bottle of water with him. Eliminate all physical activity that warms up the body and contributes to an even faster development of the disease. It is strictly contraindicated for people suffering from this disease, visiting a bath or sauna.
