Short Term Cutaneous Vascular Responses to Cold Water Immersion in a Patient with Distal Radius Fracture (DRF) and Cold Urticaria

Cold induced urticaria is a form of physical urticaria. It can present in the form of mild, localized urticaria and /or angio-oedema or generalized urticaria. In some a more severe systemic form can occur leading to death of the person [1]. Cold exposure/ test is used to assess cold sensitivity. Cold is used as therapeutic agent to reduce pain and swelling [2]. There is also a scarcity of reports that have looked at the impact of cold exposure in patients with DRF and cold urticaria. The aim of this paper was to show cutaneous vascular responses before and after cold water immersion in the forearms of an individual with distal radius fracture and cold urticaria.