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Were This Man’s Hands Allergic to Water?

March 30, 2026 by Dr. Eeks

Most of us don’t think twice about what happens to our skin when it touches water. Maybe a little wrinkling after a long bath. Nothing dramatic. But for one man in his 20s, water triggered something very different. After just minutes of exposure, the skin on the back of his hands would thicken, wrinkle excessively, …

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