Did You Know!
A Rare Disorder Can Make Drinking Water Trigger an Allergic-Type Skin Reaction
Disorder: Aquagenic Urticaria
People with aquagenic urticaria develop hives when their skin comes into contact with water, regardless of whether the water is hot or cold.
- Bathing, swimming, rain, and sometimes sweat or tears can cause symptoms.
- Itchy, raised bumps typically appear shortly after water touches the skin.
- The exact mechanism behind this condition is not fully understood.
Surprising fact: The reaction isn’t necessarily caused by something mixed into the water. Even ordinary clean water can trigger symptoms in affected individuals.
