I am suffering from cholinergic urticaria, Please suggest me every possible treatment for it.
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Cholinergic urticaria is a common physical urticaria that is caused by sweating. It is sometimes referred to as heat bumps, as the rash appears as very small (1-4mm) weals surrounded by bright red flares.Traditional treatment options for cholinergic urticaria are antihistamines, leukotriene inhibitors, and immunosuppressives. However, cholinergic urticaria in some patients may be refractory. Sometimes, an attack of cholinergic urticaria can be aborted by rapid cooling. Ultraviolet (UV) light has been beneficial in some patients with the condition, but one must be circumspect about contraindications to UV light. Rapid desensitization with autologous sweat has been reported in patients resistant to conventional therapy who have sweat hypersensitivity. In evaluating any response to therapy, one must always consider that cholinergic urticaria can clear spontaneously.Modifying one's diet may be helpful because cholinergic urticaria attacks can sometimes result from hot foods and beverages, highly spiced foods, and alcohol. Deterrence/prevention Patients with cholinergic urticaria should avoid the precipitating factors. These factors, in some persons, include exercise and any activity that causes sweating, such as elevated environmental temperature, hot food, sauna baths, immersion in hot water, gustatory stimuli, emotional stress,
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