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Allergy to water
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Not many people have heard of the fact that there is an allergy to water. It is much more common to perceive facts about an allergic reaction to sweets, pollen or medicines. However, the body can also react to water inadequately.
Not so long ago it was believed that allergy to water is inherent only in human units, but in recent years, cases with such a disease are registered more often. The number of people experiencing unpleasant consequences after taking ordinary water, with each day significantly increases. What are the symptoms of this disease?
[What causes an allergy to water?
It should be noted that often not the water itself, but the impurities contained in it can contribute to the occurrence of an allergic reaction of the body to this fluid.
Allergy to water, mainly occurs against a weakened immune system. Taking medications, any diseases, chronic diseases of filtering organs - liver, kidneys, adrenal glands - can lead to weakening of the immune system and, as a consequence, to provoke the appearance of allergies.
If a person suffers exclusively from allergies to tap water, then most likely, the allergen is not the water itself, but detergents - shampoo, soap, gels, etc. Also, cases of allergy to tap water are often recorded, which was poorly filtered and any substances with which the purification system could not cope were leaked into it. Water contamination can also occur when transporting poorly disinfected water pipes. There can be many options.
If a person appears allergic to water after taking a mineral water, it means that the component that is part of the water is an allergen for this person.
How does the allergy to water manifest itself?
The main sign that is characterized by an allergy to water and appearing earlier than others is a small localized rash on the hands, feet, neck, face, abdomen, under the knees. On the same areas of the body may appear red spots or rashes, characteristic of hives. Hives are usually accompanied by red spots with the center in which the focus of inflammation is. The spot center is often lighter than the spot itself. Also, hives tend to be itchy skin.
We can happily note that Quincke's edema, suffocation, anaphylactic shock with water allergy is not fixed. Also, this type of disease does not cause a runny nose, coughing, lacrimation and other less dangerous symptoms. A rash with such an allergy first appears on the hands and only after a while it can be found on other parts of the body.
A true allergy to water is a rather painful factor, giving a person a lot of trouble. The rash occurs when it comes into contact with any water - sea, flow, tap, river, mineral, rain, snow, well, etc. But, fortunately, people with such a reaction to water are very few. Much more often cases are recorded where an allergy to water occurs, for example, in river or tap water, and reacts normally to the marine organism. Or, on the contrary, an allergic reaction occurs when it comes to seawater, and the water from the tap or well does not provoke absolutely no negative manifestations.
What if you are allergic to water?
Ways to fully recover from this type of allergy, has not yet been invented, although scientists are still working on this issue. However, it must be noted that in all people who have an allergy to water in contact with water, immunoglobulin E is responsible, which is responsible for the occurrence of allergic reactions in the body.
Cope with a condition such as an allergy to water help antihistamines - ointments, pills, etc. Sometimes the spots disappear themselves in half an hour after stopping contact with water. In any case, you need to consult a doctor and find out the true source of allergy.