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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]
Another very rare allergy is sun allergy, aka polymorphous light eruption (PMLE). Similar to aquagenic urticaria, PMLE means that people’s skin develops hives, but this time when exposed to ...
As a child, Tessa Hansen-Smith played, swam, took baths, and drank lots of water - until things took a turn and she began to develop symptoms which changed her life forever
Doctors diagnosed her with aquagenic urticaria - a condition so rare that are only 50 known. If you think that peanut allergies are a pain, wait until you hear about this girl. 17-year-old ...
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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Physical urticaria is a distinct subgroup of urticaria (hives) that are induced by an exogenous physical stimulus rather than occurring spontaneously. [1] There are seven subcategories that are recognized as independent diseases. [2] [3] Physical urticaria is known to be painful, itchy and physically unappealing; it can recur for months to ...