This 23-year-old Briton fights against “water allergy”!

Allergies can really be diverse, while it is natural for some people to be allergic to dust, others show an intolerance to certain food substances like soy, milk and more.

But what this 23-year-old woman is experiencing is the rarest of the few!

Niah Selway from the UK suffers from a rare and painful allergy to water, one of the essentials for the survival of mankind, which has left the internet in shock. The allergy is called aquagenic pruritus.

This rare condition is characterized by the development of severe itching and stinging skin that is evoked by contact with water. Sometimes being in contact with substances similar to water can also be fatal.

But since one can’t think of doing their daily living routines without the Universal Solvent, Niah shares her life story on her social media platforms to explain how she takes a bath without letting a drop of water touch her body.

The ten-and-a-half-minute video clip titled “My Updated Bath Routine” features her explanation of all kinds of precautions she needs to take before going to take a shower and how painful the process can be. She also mentions that she uses “bath oil” instead of water for the cleansing process as it bubbles and makes her feel like she is in a normal bath.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/KZpMfeX1RCE?t=532

The video and this rare disease have raised several questions among internet users, including whether she can consume water or can she take a quick two-minute shower instead of the painful long process.

Sharing some answers to these questions, Niah comments, “It doesn’t make any difference how long I stay in the water, because once contact has been made with my skin, the allergic reaction will start after 5-10 minutes. whether I’m still in contact with water or not. For me, taking a bath is better because in the shower the water hits my skin and causes more pain.

After suffering for all these years, the 23-year-old set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for treatment at a private medical center in Germany. His goal is £ 250,000.

“My skin itches for hours after coming in contact with any form of water, including rain, sweat, tears, urine, etc. She writes on the GoFundMe page.

Niah also takes pain relievers and disease medication to continue to normalize her condition a bit, especially if she is having a severe reaction.

Niah also has an active Instagram page where she engages with people curious about her allergy.