生活中各種罕見的過敏現象 竟然有內褲!

We all probably know someone who is allergic to pollen or dust, but what about cold weather or even underwear? Indeed, various unusual allergies exist, and some of them can be dangerous. Allergist Tim Mainardi sat down with to discuss some of these allergens, as well as their effects and how to treat them.

我們也許都知道有人對花粉過敏，有人對灰塵過敏，但你知道有人對冷空氣甚至內褲過敏嗎？事實上，生活中有各種罕見的過敏現象，有些還很危險。過敏症專科醫師蒂姆·梅娜迪蒞臨福克斯新聞頻道，向大家介紹一些過敏原及其影響和治療方法。

Cold weather: Dr. Mainardi said this allergy is fairly common. It's a type of physical urticaria, which is a fancy word for hives. Hives are caused by the release of histamines, which is why people generally take an antihistamine when they break out. Dr. Mainardi said hands are typically the body part that's most vulnerable to this allergen. "Holding onto cold drinks, you develop hives where the cold has touched them." To treat a cold-weather allergy, Mainardi recommended taking an antihistamine.

冷空氣過敏：梅娜迪醫生表示，對冷空氣的過敏相當普遍，它實際上是一種蕁麻疹，說好聽點是物理性風團。蕁麻疹是由組胺的釋放所致。組胺釋放的時候，人們需要服用抗組胺劑。梅娜迪醫生表示，人的雙手最容易受到冷空氣過敏原的攻擊。"如果你手裏拿着冷飲，接觸冷飲的地方就會出現蕁麻疹症狀。" 梅娜迪醫生建議，治療冷空氣過敏的方法就是服用抗組胺劑。

Exercise: An allergy to exercise can be dangerous and scary, Dr. Mainardi said. It usually affects people ages 15 to 45. During exercise, a person can feel warmth then break out in hives. The reaction can become systemic, and the person can then develop true anaphylaxis. The attack usually is associated with consumption of certain foods. Decades ago, eating shellfish and exercising shortly after commonly triggered the reaction, but now it's more common to see anaphylaxis with consumption of wheat. "Anybody who has this has to be very careful about any type of strenuous activity," Mainardi said. If you suffer from an allergy to exercise, see an allergist who can help prescribe medication and a treatment plan so you can continue to work out.

運動過敏：梅娜迪醫生表示，運動過敏既危險又可怕。運動過敏患者通常是15到45歲。運動的時候，有人可能會體溫上升，之後爆發蕁麻疹。蕁麻疹的症狀會遍及全身，引發真正的過敏症。蕁麻疹的爆發通常與食用某些食物有關。幾十年前，食用甲殼類動物之後馬上運動通常會引起蕁麻疹的爆發，但現在過敏往往是由食用小麥而致。梅娜迪醫生說："蕁麻疹患者要謹慎從事任何形式的劇烈運動。"如果運動過敏，你就要去找過敏症專科醫師開藥並制定治療計劃。只有這樣，你才能繼續鍛鍊。

Underwear: An allergy to underwear is a contact dermatitis, or an itchy rash. People can be allergic to fabrics, dyes, chemicals and preservatives in clothes— like latex, which is commonly found in the waistbands of underwear. The best way to combat this allergy is to find organic replacements. For instance, latex-free clothes that use lycra are usually hypoallergenic. As far as the fabric itself, Dr. Mainardi said some companies make organic clothing and that "natural fibers like cotton are the best."

內褲過敏：對內褲過敏是一種接觸性皮炎，或是一種發癢性皮疹。人們可能會對衣物中的纖維、染料、化學制品和防腐劑過敏——比如乳膠，內褲的束腰帶中通常含有乳膠。治療內褲過敏最好的方法是找到有機的替代品。比如，不含乳膠的萊卡衣物的過敏性較低。梅娜迪醫生說："有些公司製作有機衣物。在所有面料中，棉布等天然纖維是最好的選擇。"

If you believe you have an allergy, consult a doctor before taking any treatment.

如果你覺得自己對某些東西過敏，接受治療之前一定要去諮詢一下醫生。