Re: Water as a skin irritant?

[Guest guest]

Hi Marie,

Yes, I have heard of this. It is a form of urticaria (chronic or acute hives -

basically an allergic reaction).

I have read of two women in the UK who have this sensitivity. I believe Cort

who runs the Phoenix rising website/forum has this as well. Memory fails

but you could try to search the archives and his name as well as go to his new

website.

http://www.aboutmecfs.org/

The treatment for urticaria is an H1 and H2 antihistamine, basically benadryl

and ranitidine (there are a few others). And staying away from your triggers,

which in your case may have been the water or a chemical in the water. To test

that, you could try warm distilled water. If you get the same reaction, then

you have a sensitivity to water, otherwise, it may be too much chlorine,

fluoride, any number of chemicals in your water.

HTH,

Marti

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> I don't post to this group often, but I've had a strange reaction today and

I'm hoping for some feedback.

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> Upon stepping into the shower today, my skin began to sting/hurt from contact

with the water. I want to be clear here - the pain wasn't from the water

pressure (yes, that happens too, but not today), but from my skin becomming wet.

The pain remained after I completed my shower until my skin was dry.

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> I do have skin sensitivities: perfumed items, lotions, soaps, at times

pressure, clothing, touch, etc.

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> Has anyone else ever experienced pain/sensitivity to water similar to this?

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[Guest guest]

Try a shower head filter.

[Guest guest]

I agree on the filter-------we ALL should be using filters, the shower puts out

more toxic materials then we know!!

I have had this sensation several times in the past.

God Bless,

Sara

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> Try a shower head filter.

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[Guest guest]

Marti-

Thanks for the response. I'd forgotten to give the website a look - thanks for

the reminder.

I find it interesting it could be considered hives as I didn't develop welts;

then again I don't know much about hives.

Fortunate or not I have my own well, so my water isn't chemically treated by a

water treatment facility. I had it tested when we moved here, a requierment by

the state for occupancy, to ensure it's safety. I don't believe chlorine or

florine were significant issues, if present at all, but more the metals and

other ores found in granite laden water tables were those we were concerned

about, as well as arsenic. That said, all were well below 'safe' levels, except

for the arsenic, as the 'safe' level is under debate within our state and the

FDA. Our well is either safely below or just at the edge. Perhaps it is time

to retest if the skin problem persists.

Marie

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> > I don't post to this group often, but I've had a strange reaction today and

I'm hoping for some feedback.

> >

> > Upon stepping into the shower today, my skin began to sting/hurt from

contact with the water. I want to be clear here - the pain wasn't from the

water pressure (yes, that happens too, but not today), but from my skin

becomming wet. The pain remained after I completed my shower until my skin was

dry.

> >

> > I do have skin sensitivities: perfumed items, lotions, soaps, at times

pressure, clothing, touch, etc.

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> > Has anyone else ever experienced pain/sensitivity to water similar to this?

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[Guest guest]

Well water can still be a huge problem. Also it's impossible to test for

the thousands of chemicals which can be present, e.g. the many

pesticides and herbicides that can leach into the water. I recall Dr.

Byron Hyde talking about well water in his latest book being a common

source of chemical toxicity.