Researchers at The University of Queensland have found First Nations people are twice as likely to present at hospital with asthma and other allergy related illnesses, compared to other Australians.

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This woman in her late 60s presented with painful swelling, ecchymoses, and vesicles on sun exposed areas (fig 1). She had no medical history, regular medications, or relevant family history, but ...

Yes, you read that right—cold weather can trigger an allergic reaction! "People can break out into hives or experience swelling when they’re exposed to colder temperatures," Dr. Hong explains.

and they can actually break out into hives or they could actually develop swelling at all of those sites that are cold for them." While not common, a cold allergy can develop at any age.