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Q: Coping with inflammation due to cold antigens

asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 21st, 2009

I have red spots that would appear that they would be a blister but never become one. They are sore at times and I seem to be more sensitive to the cold. In fact, it just started with the cold temps this winter. My second toe om the end on my left foot... the tip has turned purple twice since Decemember.

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on January 22nd, 2009

General Q and A Answer A5467

The spots might be due to an inflammation caused by so-called “cold antibodies”. These antibodies are activated only when the temperature is low enough. The palms and the feet are most affected because they are usually most exposed. Having in mind that you have rosacea which is assumed to have immunological etiology, the inflammation due to “cold antigens” is quite possible.

You might want to keep warm the affected parts of the body and to apply over the counter anti-inflammatory cream.

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