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Aquagenic Urticaria: The Rare Condition That Turns Water Into Pain
For most people, water is a source if life, healing, and calm. We drink it to quench our thirst, we bathe in it to feel and refreshed, and we turn to it for peace when the world becomes overwhelming. But for a very small number of people, water is not healing – it’s a trigger for pain. This rare and often misunderstood condition is know as Aquagenic Urticaria. What is Aquagenic Urticaria? Aquagenic Urticaria, sometimes referred to as a “water energy,” is a condition where skin reacts to contact with water by breaking out in painful hives or rashes. Even clean, room-temperature water can result in itching, redness, and burning…