Can you be allergic to certain waters?

Aquagenic urticaria is a rare condition where people have an allergic reaction to water after it contacts their skin. People with aquagenic urticaria can drink water, but they may have an allergic reaction to bathing or showering, sweating, crying, or rainfall.

Can you be allergic to swimming pools?

You may wonder are you allergic to chlorine? The answer is no, but you could be sensitive to chlorine. Chlorine sensitivity can manifest as skin issues, respiratory or nasal symptoms. Skin problems can present as itchy red skin or hives (itchy raised patches).

Why does pool water make me itch?

Chlorine reactions may include itchy, red skin or hives (itchy bumps). This is not an allergy but is actually “irritant dermatitis” (like a chemical burn), caused by hypersensitivity to this natural irritant. Chlorine is also drying to the skin and can irritate existing dermatitis.

Can pool chlorine cause allergies?

For some folks out there, swimming in a chlorinated pool can trigger a bunch of symptoms, including itchy, watery eyes, rashes, hives, or dry, itchy skin. As such, many people refer to this as a “chlorine allergy.”

What’s it called to be allergic to water?

Aquagenic urticaria is a rare condition in which urticaria (hives) develop rapidly after the skin comes in contact with water, regardless of its temperature. It most commonly affects women and symptoms often start around the onset of puberty. Some patients report itching too. It is a form of physical urticaria.

How do I stop my pool from itching?

These tips might help reduce the itch:

1. Apply a cream or medication.
2. Don’t scratch.
3. Cover affected areas with a clean, wet washcloth.
4. Soak in a bath sprinkled with Epsom salts, baking soda or oatmeal.
5. Make a paste of baking soda and water, and then apply it to the affected areas.

What are the symptoms of allergic reaction to chlorine?

Chlorine rash symptoms can include:

• dry or chapped skin that may grow worse with repeated exposure to chlorine.
• itchy, red, swollen, or scaly patches of skin.
• burning, stinging, or itching skin.
• skin that may crack or bleed after repeated contact with chlorine.
• sores or blisters.

What are the symptoms of a chlorine allergy?

Symptoms of a chlorine rash

• dry or chapped skin that may grow worse with repeated exposure to chlorine.
• itchy, red, swollen, or scaly patches of skin.
• burning, stinging, or itching skin.
• skin that may crack or bleed after repeated contact with chlorine.
• sores or blisters.

Can swimming pools trigger asthma?

While chlorine has long been known to be an airway irritant and potential trigger of asthma, particularly in indoor pools, Bernard’s study suggests that chlorinated pools might play a role in the development of asthma and allergy.