Can you be allergic to water?
Yes, it's possible to be allergic to water. The condition is called aquagenic pruritis and is very rare.
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Yes, you can be allergic to water.Aquagenic pruritus, causes a severe itching sensation immediately after water touches the skin.
Answered by Michelle S. -
Aquagenic pruritis is a condition that results after exposure to water of any temperature. Symptom occur in only minutes. ChaCha!
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Yes! Aquagenic pruritis is a condition resulting in itching, burning, or tingling after exposure to water. ChaCha again!
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Yes you can, it is extremely rare though with less than 30 patients in the whole world. Thanks for using ChaCha!
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Yes you can be it is called "Aquagenous Urticara," but it is very rare there have been fewer then 30 reported cases.
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Yes you can be allergic to water, it is an extremely rare skin disorder called Aquagenic Urticaria. Thanks for using ChaCha!
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Aquagenic pruritis is an allergy to water and results in itching, burning, or a prickly sensation after exposure to water. ChaCha!
Answered by Heather J. -
Yes. Water allergy, or "Aquagenous urticaria", is such a rare condition that there are less than 30 patients in the world with it.
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