Associated measures in cold urtcaria treatment, Centre de Preuves en Dermatologie

Guidelines cold urticaria Updated on Sep 24

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Associated Measures

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Cold Desensitization

Given the low level of evidence, the risk of severe systemic reactions, and the constraining and suspensive nature, cold desensitization is not recommended by the working group.

Therapeutic Education

Despite the absence of studies reporting the benefit of therapeutic education for patients with cold urticaria, the working group emphasizes the importance of reminding patients about the main triggering factors and situations that require particular vigilance. Therapeutic education will include the learning/use of auto-injectable adrenaline.

Information sheet to be Provided

In this regard, the working group suggests a sheet to be given to patients, summarizing the main cold avoidance measures

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In Case of Surgery

It is important to inform the anesthesiologist and to minimize temperature differences as much as possible (warm up the operating room, warm up infusion fluids and materials in contact with the patient, etc.).

Professional Context

When cold urticaria occurs in a professional context, it is important to contact the occupational physician to schedule a dedicated consultation.

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