What are the symptoms of water allergy?

Water allergy is a very rare allergy, affecting approximately one in 23 million people worldwide. But the cause of allergies is unclear.

Patients who are allergic to water will develop allergic symptoms if they are briefly exposed to body fluids, drinking water, domestic water, etc.

For example, when tears flow or sweat after exercise, papules will appear on the skin. Cheeks where tears flow, armpits and back where sweating occurs, itching, wheals, and papules may appear in a short period of time. It will take several hours to subside.

Sometimes, patients with water allergies risk their lives just to bathe and drink. They can only drink distilled or carbonated water.