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In severe cases, drinking water can result in swelling of the oral cavity, [3] swelling of the throat, [4] and in extreme cases, anaphylaxis. [5] [6] [7] The hives associated with aquagenic urticaria are typically small (approximately 1–3 mm), red- or skin-colored welts (called wheals) with clearly defined edges.
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 ...
If you think that peanut allergies are a pain, wait until you hear about this girl. 17-year-old Alexandra Allen of Mapleton, Utah is allergic to water. Doctors diagnosed her with aquagenic ...
Aquagenic pruritus is a skin condition ... that also includes hives is known as aquagenic urticaria. ... reduce the symptoms in many cases. ...
Hives, also known as urticaria, is a kind of skin rash with red and/or flesh-colored, raised, itchy bumps. [1] Hives may burn or sting. [2] The patches of rash may appear on different body parts, [2] with variable duration from minutes to days, and do not leave any long-lasting skin change. [2]
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Aquagenic Urticaria is an extremely rare condition however more and more cases are being known. I've included case reports where patients not only experience external itching on contact with water, but also experience swelling of the lips, mouth and throat in severe cases of the condition. In extreme cases, it can cause anaphylaxis.