Water Allergies

Posted on November 5, 2007 in Latest News

Water allergies, scientifically called as Aquagenic pruritis, may result when you are exposed to water of any temperature. The symptoms of water allergies include itching, burning and prickly sensation, and these symptoms develop with few minutes of exposure to water. Most times these symptoms may not occur, and just a faint, itchy red rash may occur on the skin.

The symptoms of water allergies last from 10 min to few hours and these may appear on chest, back, arms or legs. Though the exact reasons for water allergies are not clear, some research studies show that extreme skin sensitivity to various ingredients present in water like chlorine, fluoride and minerals may cause allergies.

Water allergies can be easily treated by applying capsaicin cream on the affected skin 2-3 times a day. Other treatment options include: leukotriene-receptor antagonists, beta-blockers, ultraviolet B phototherapy and anti-histamines.

One blood disorder known as polycythemia vera can also be related to water allergies. This disease is rare in people under the age of 40. One suffering from this develops itching within 15 to 30 minutes after water exposure, especially when the water is warm.

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