So Kat, that's fascinating! How does a cold allergy manifest? I'm assuming it's *not* itchy, watery eyes.
It's a contact allergy, primarily. So like, I can't grip cold objects for long. My fingers swell up and get itchy. One time my thumb swelled up so badly that my nail sliced into it.
I can't be out in the cold with my ears exposed, they get really, really itchy....
I've never experienced it, but when I was researching the condition I saw reports of people who have it so bad that eating or drinking something too cold caused the itching and swelling in their esophagus. I have to take allergy meds every day to prevent reactions.
That's quite something....
Does not sound like fun.
Yeah. I developed this particular allergy about 5 years ago. Took me a long time to figure out why my hands got itchy when I was driving in the winter.
Growing INTO allergies sucks, we're supposed to grow OUT of them!