The Dhaka Times Desk Many people stay away from dust or sun due to allergy problems. But this time an allergy was heard which was never heard before. And that is that this woman is allergic to water!
A young woman in the United States avoids bathing or cleaning as much as possible.
22-year-old Lauren Montefusco from South Carolina, United States of America, developed severe itching after taking a shower. This problem has been there since childhood but now it has increased. Montefusco said that it is very difficult for him to avoid the use of water in his daily routine or not to take a shower.
Medically, Montefusco's problem is called 'aquagenic urticaria'; It is basically a kind of skin disease, in which rash or rash appears and itches when the body touches water. Although there are 37 types of 'aquagenic urticaria' in medical literature, the problem is actually rare.
The young woman told the media that her itchiness started after showering or any other contact with water and continued for an hour. It seems as if the skin of the body is itching. He can't keep his hair even with his best efforts.
He said that this problem started at the age of 12. After three years, he went to the doctor and was diagnosed with this disease. Then as time went on, the problem got worse.
Since there is no specific treatment for this allergy problem, Montefusco has been trying to stay away from the problem by avoiding bathing as much as possible or bathing too quickly. He quickly changed his clothes after taking a bath. Because cold air on the body, rubbing or shaving, the problem increases. Even if the body sweats at some point, in the sea or in a hot tub or swimming pool, the problem is created. Montefusco said that he tried to wipe the body with wet cloth but an allergic reaction occurred.
He said that this problem of itching has increased his mental pain along with the body. He finds it annoying not to bathe. Montefusco found others with the same problem through social media. Because of this, they are now somewhat less bothered by the problem of skipping a bath.
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How to prevent dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).
Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.
1. Common dengue fever
2. Dengue fever with bleeding.
In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-
1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.
2. Severe headache.
3. Pain behind the eyes.
4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.
5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.
6. Nausea or vomiting.
7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.
In case of dengue fever with bleeding:
1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.
2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.
If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.
On the other hand
Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.
Things to do to prevent Dengue:
1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.
2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.
3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.
4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.
5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.
6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.
7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.
8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org
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