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Aquagenic urticaria differs from aquagenic pruritus, in which contact with water evokes intense itching without visible hives or rash. [18] [19] [20] Once known as a separate, rare disease, aquagenic urticaria is now considered a subtype of general urticaria. [21] The first case was reported by Walter B Shelley et al. in 1964. [22]
The Southerner specifically suffers from aquagenic urticaria, a variant of hives that causes a rash to break out following exposure to water. This affliction is extremely rare with only 37 ...
What is Aquagenic urticaria? The rare condition which causes red, itchy hives when exposed to water is estimated to affect 100 to 250 people worldwide. The allergy was first reported in 1964 ...
A college student suffering from an extremely rare allergy is speaking out about her condition, which affects just one in every 230 million people.
Aquagenic pruritus is a skin condition characterized by the development of severe, intense, prickling-like epidermal itching without observable skin lesions and evoked by contact with water. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Strictly aquagenic pruritus or aquagenic urticaria, but cold water may also cause cold urticaria: Cold stimuli Hives, itching Known as cold urticaria: House dust mite [94] Asthma: Home allergen reduction may be recommended Nickel (nickel sulfate hexahydrate) Allergic contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema [95] [96] Gold (gold sodium thiosulfate)
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In rare cases they can persist for a day or two. These hives may be itchy and are best treated by applying an over the counter hydrocortisone cream. [11] In very rare cases one may develop a full blown allergic reaction. Physicians who perform skin test always have equipment and medications available in case an anaphylaxis reaction occurs.