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Man with cold urticaria nearly dies after allergic reaction stepping out of shower – 7NEWS.com.au
The family of the 34-year-old found him on the floor, struggling to breathe and covered in hives.
A man almost died after stepping out of a hot shower into the cold air.
As first reported by Live Science the family of the 34-year-old found him on the floor, struggling to breathe and covered in hives.
According to The Journal of Emergency Medicine, the man was experiencing a whole-body allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening.
His family says he had a history of being allergic to the cold weather, and, in the past, had experienced hives as a reaction to cold weather.
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