Can urticaria be exposed to wind?

There is a saying among the people that children with urticaria should not be exposed to wind. In fact, there is some truth to this saying. However, when children have urticaria, it does not mean that they should not be exposed to wind at all, but that they should try to do so. The purpose of doing so is to prevent the child from catching cold again. Urticaria is actually a kind of allergy after all. Food is the most common allergen, such as milk, seafood, etc. When children add complementary foods, it is more likely to cause urticaria. Parents should also pay attention to this situation.

It cannot be said that babies with urticaria must not be exposed to wind, but they should still try to keep them away from wind and avoid catching cold. Because Western medicine believes that climate, bacteria, food, drugs, mental and other factors may cause urticaria, Chinese medicine believes that childhood urticaria is caused by wind, dampness and heat in the skin. Therefore, it is recommended that babies with urticaria try not to be exposed to the wind. If they are exposed to the wind frequently, it will easily aggravate the condition and may also cause pneumonia.

Baby gets urticaria, beware of allergies

Urticaria in young children is mostly caused by allergic reactions. The most common suspected causes are food first and infection second. The causes of urticaria vary depending on age and diet. For example, if infants are mainly fed with breast milk, milk, and dairy products, the causes of urticaria are mostly related to additives in milk and dairy products.

When infants and young children start to eat complementary foods, eggs, meat floss, fish floss, fruit juice, vegetables and fruits can all become causes of allergies. Preschool and school-age children often like to eat snacks, and there are more types of snacks and regular meals, so the chance of food allergies increases. Foods such as fruits, fish, crabs, shrimps, peanuts, eggs, strawberries, apples, plums, citrus, various cold drinks, beverages, chocolate, etc. may all be causes of allergies.

Children aged 2-6 lack self-control and are often easily bitten by insects or come into contact with pollen, dust, mites and the fur of pets such as cats and dogs when they go outdoors, in the wild, in the bushes, or under street lights in the evening, all of which can easily become causes of allergies.

Children in childhood and early childhood have low resistance and are prone to various infections. Therefore, diseases such as purulent tonsillitis, pharyngitis, enteritis, upper respiratory tract infections, etc. can become the triggering factors of urticaria all year round. Older children and teenagers are more likely to be allergic to drugs, especially penicillin, which may cause urticaria.

Therefore, urticaria in young children is mostly allergic urticaria. If desensitization is not carried out early to completely change the allergic constitution, it is easy to develop other allergic symptoms such as allergic eczema, allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, etc. Parents should pay attention to this.

How to prevent urticaria in babies

1. Drugs

If your baby has an allergic reaction after taking medicine, you should go back to the original prescribing doctor and ask him to write down the medicine that may cause allergies and not use it next time. You should also write it down and tell everyone who takes care of your baby. The next time you see a doctor, tell the doctor the recorded medicine to avoid using it again.

2. Food

If you already know that your baby is allergic to certain foods, you should avoid them on a regular basis. Just like with drug allergies, you should also tell the people who take care of your baby which foods your baby is allergic to. Fish, crab, shrimp, peanuts, eggs, strawberries, etc. are common foods that are prone to allergies.

3. Environmental aspects

Some babies will develop urticaria when they are exposed to cold wind, sweat, or are hot. In this case, we must pay attention to the importance of maintaining a constant temperature in the baby's surroundings. If your baby is allergic to dust and mold, you should try to avoid the growth of dust in the environment. For example, keep the house clean, remove carpets, use anti-dust bedding, and use a dehumidifier to maintain appropriate humidity (about 50%). Do not make it too humid to avoid the growth of mold and dust.