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I got rashes when i shower, allergic to water?
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No: Hot showers can dry the skin, or cause increased circulation to the skin, making the appearance of a rash. You are not allergic to water.
Answered 3/28/2014
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Yes: There is a condition known as aquagenic urticaria. The mechanism is unknown but some felt that it was induced by interaction of the water with sweat of the sufferers. This is not a common condition. A more common entity is cholinergic urticaria in which small red itchy hives erupt during the cooling down phase after a rise in core body temperature. This can be controlled with an antihistamine.
Answered 3/28/2014
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