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Q. I fall sick when I go out in the rain or take cold foods. What is the reason?

Answered by  
Dr. Shyam Kalyan. N
and medically reviewed by   iCliniq medical review  team.

Education: MBBS., DLO., DNB

Professional Bio: Dr. Shyam Kalyan. N is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician specializing in Otolaryngology and treating Allergies, with ten years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS at the Madras M... 

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This is a premium question & answer published on Aug 13, 2017 and last reviewed on: Oct 11, 2023
Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am suffering from an allergic reaction whenever I drink cold water, go out in the rain, expose myself to the cold breeze, or take a cold water bath. I get relief with cetirizine.

Answered by  Dr. Shyam Kalyan. N
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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You seem to be suffering from vasomotor rhinitis. It is slightly different from allergic rhinitis.

To be sure we need to get more details:

  1. Does rhinitis get triggered when you inhale dusty and polluted air?
  2. Does it worsen when you go close to flowers and pollen?
  3. Does it cause a nose block or a running nose?
  4. Does it cause itching of the nose and eyes?
  5. Does it cause watering of the eyes?
  6. Does it cause sneezing? Is it associated with thick nasal discharge?
  7. Do you get a headache? Is there a reduced sense of smell?
  8. Do you get asthma/breathing trouble?

Treatment for vasomotor rhinitis is intranasal corticosteroids, but we need to be sure of the diagnosis.

Kindly revert with all the answers to help us make a diagnosis and get you the right treatment.


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