Cold Allergy Better Than Food Allergy?

Did you see the segment on the Today Show Tuesday morning about the 9-year-old who has a cold allergy? The family talked to Matt Lauer about how the little girl can't tolerate temperatures over 70 degrees-that includes food and drink. She breaks out in hives, and experiences other symptoms, which could include anaphylactic shock.

She is unable to eat ice cream or go swimming. Her bath water has to be as warm as she can stand it and she needs heated towels and heated clothes to cover up immediately.

The family says that they must consider their daughter's allergy every day and carry epinephrine

Her mother said, "I actually prefer this to a nut allergy. I feel this much more manageable."

"Yes, Matt Lauer said, "otherwise you'd have to figure out everywhere there's nuts in the diet."

Funny, while watching this, I was thinking just the opposite- that I'd rather deal with food allergy than a cold allergy.

I guess it's all in what you're used to. Allergies with the risk of anaphylaxis, no matter what triggers them, all need to be treated the same- avoidance with emergency medications close by.

You can check out the segment, add the 400 plus comments here. For further information on cold urticaria, the Mayo Clinic offers both basic and in-depth information on this condition.

8 comments:

Colette said...

I think it's pretty similar. That family surely had to figure out ways to get their daughter to school safely, just like we have to worry about lunch time. I think once you know what you're dealing with and how to manage it it becomes easier.

Amy said...

I've never heard of that type of allergy before. I couldn't say which one I think is better - I guess if it were a food, you could accidentally consume it as compared to temperature which you can always control.

Allergy Mum said...

We find my son's dairy and egg allergies so much more difficult than his peanut and tree nut allergies or drug allergies. For us, people understand and respect peanut allergies, but don't understand or belive that dairy and egg allergies are serious food allergies.
Allergy Mum - http://allergymum.blogspot.com/

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I am absolutely agree with it. Food allergy is big problem. If you have cold allergy so you should avoid to eat or drink cold or cold drinks. But in case of food allergy you do not like every kind of food. So it is create bad effects on your health.

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