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I have aquagenic urticaria. is there any medicine to control it. skin is painful n red after contacting with water. but skin dont itch?

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

It sounds like: you have been in touch with medical specialists to have been given the diagnosis of such a rare condition. Unfortunately, it does not respond to anti-histamines as well as most hive/urticarial conditions. It may develop in reaction to chemical additives in water or weakened mast/immune cells that react to the sensation of water. Water filtration, mast cell stabilizers may help.Need skin specialist

Answered 11/28/2017

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Aquagenic urticaria: is a rare form of chronic or recurring hives. We aren't sure what causes it but it seems to in families. Many treatments have been tried but none is reliably helpful. Moisture barriers like Vaseline (or gloves when doing housework) may help. Hygiene is a challenge. Talcum powder can help remove superficial dirt & dust and control body odor. Acetaminophen can help control pain.

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Dr. Richard Reams answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Difficult control: It is very difficult to control this disease and no one has known the actual cause. Some try the regular treatments for urticaria with antihistamines like hydroxyzine, cyproheptadine, and Benadryl (diphenhydramine). Other treatments are more difficult and would need direct care or observations and not enough room here to go into all of the types. See MD-health.com for further information. I hope this helped.

Answered 1/22/2017

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