Talk:Aquagenic pruritus

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[edit] Soon

Soon after I started suffering from aquagenic pruritus, I got a Deep Vein Thrombosis on my leg and then a little later, I had a mild stroke. An investigation revealed that I had a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) in my heart which has now been closed. One of the effects of the closure of the PFO seems to be that my aquagenic pruritus has improved. and I can now have a short shower without much discomfort, particualarly after exercise. My theory is that a contrbuting factor to the condition may be the existence of a PFO. I think that amyone with aquagenic pruritus should be checked out to see if the have a PFO and if they do, it should be closed. I have no medical qualifications.

Alec Walker Australia

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[edit] Do I have it?

Sometimes after getting out the bath I itch like crazy. Really. I have plenty of scratch marks over mostly my forearms, shoulders, lower back and stomach. However it's not immediate, IE: I touch some water and itch, it's just after a bath. Really weird... Joe Davison 20:05, 5 June 2008 (UTC)