
"Living with Aquagenic Urticaria: My Allergy to Water Extends Beyond the Shower"
A 22-year-old woman from South Carolina suffers from aquagenic urticaria, a rare water allergy that causes intense itching and rash upon contact with water, including her own sweat. There is no cure for the condition, so she avoids bathing as much as possible and showers quickly when necessary. Even being in the ocean, hot tubs, pools, or her own sweat can trigger the allergic reaction. She has found support in a social media group of others with the same condition, which has helped her feel less isolated.


