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Is it advisable to do exercise when affected by Cold Urticaria? Which activities would you suggest and how intense should they be?
See if it is advisable for people with Cold Urticaria to practice sports and which ones are the most recommended if you have Cold Urticaria
Excercise isn't very well tolerated by people with CU. Sweat in the skin can cause a cooling effect and cause full body hives. Someone with CU should never excercise alone or swim in open water.
Posted Mar 20, 2017 by Jennifer Entwistle 1155
If I sweat and the air around is cool or breezy guaranteed I will have a reaction, I learned that yoga is a good excercise, and to always have a towel on hand to keep my skin dry as possible, for everyone it's different so be aware of what you can handle. Running and biking outside is the worst, so I take walks but make sure not to sweat, take breaks in between as not to get a reaction. I love swimming but cool water always makes me break out.
Posted May 4, 2017 by Paulette 1000
Not really, because I've found that when the sweat cools off it can make me react.
Posted May 14, 2017 by Ettienne 1295
Everyone should try to exercise no matter what. That said, this is something that I personally struggle with. In my circumstances, working up a sweat also gives me urticaria as the sweat cools my skin. This makes for a pretty miserable workout and I struggle with this aspect of the condition. It's frustrating to even go for a walk, warm up and suddenly be itching and burning all over.
Posted Sep 24, 2018 by Rachel 3020
You need to avoid sweating
Posted Sep 24, 2018 by Susana 600
Exercise can cause a lot of trouble with Cold Urticaria because of sweating. Sweat gets cold very quickly and causes reaction. Avoiding exercising in gyms where the A/C is high and avoiding exercising in cold weather (in my experience temperatures above 75-80 degrees is ok)
Posted Oct 26, 2018 by Victoria 3550
I exercise on a regular basis but indoors in the winter. In the summer I hike, cycle and kayak. I make sure when I kayak that I have someone with me in the event that I fall in the water as I would need my Epi pen. Sweating causes hives as well with my CU so I make sure I take my medication if I am exercising.
Posted Jan 20, 2020 by Heather 2500
Anything your up to doing as long as its not cold
Posted Feb 13, 2020 by Deana 3050
exercise is always advisable but not while you are having a reaction and if sweat triggers you try to keep it lite exercise
Posted Jul 9, 2020 by Jami 1800
