Being Allergic to Water Is a Real Thing and There’s No Cure Either

“Water is life!” Haven’t we all grown up hearing this time and again? Now, imagine not being able to come in physical contact with water in any way. Imagine being allergic to a substance that makes up about 70 percent of the earth and almost as much of our bodies.

You can’t bathe, you can’t enjoy the rain or the snow, and even your own sweat or tears become your enemy. Yes, all this is a thing. There are people who are allergic to water. Though it’s a rare condition, aquagenic urticaria – as it is officially called – can be debilitating and tough to handle.

So what’s it like for the people who’re allergic to water and how do they manage it?