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Kehlii t1_j8fbk13 wrote

Reply to comment by AlternativeSign272 in I am a 15f with diagnosed aquagenic urticaria - an allergy to water. Ask me anything! by AlternativeSign272

I know exactly what you mean, having to tell everyone that you have ruled out shampoo and temperature and everything else is so annoying, especially if you visit multiple doctors for it.

Two more questions if you want:

Did you try any treatments or did you just accept it? Do you react to your own sweat?

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AlternativeSign272 OP t1_j8fc1n6 wrote

I do react to my own sweat, it makes summer super fun. I did try some meds, but they stopped being effective.

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Kehlii t1_j8fgt1u wrote

It is very interesting to hear from someone with the same condition.

Besides various other things I tried a therapy where they drew some blood and immediately injected it back, so my body "would learn not to react to itself". It did not help however.

It started when i was like 13. But it also started to get lesser and lesser when i turned 20, i think. I am 27 now and it rarely flames up anymore, i really hope it works out for you and will subside with time!

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