Aquagenic Urticaria: Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment
What is Water Urticaria (Aquagenic Urticaria)? Water urticaria, also known as aquagenic urticaria (AU) or water allergy, is a rare medical condition in which hives develop rapidly on the skin as a result of contact with water (physical urticaria.) Water urticaria may occur regardless of the source of water, it doesn’t matter if the water …