Can you be allergic to water?

You can be, sorta. There are different disorders that can seem like a water allergy, but the closest thing is called aquatic pruritis, and wow it must be rough to deal with. The symptoms -- itching, burning, and/or a prickly sensation -- usually show up within minutes of coming into contact with water. Surprisingly, there are usually no visual changes to the skin, although some people do get mild (but itchy) red bumps on their chest, back, arms or legs. And although doctors don't know the cause for sure, the most popular theory is that it's a hypersensitivity to additives or minerals in the water.

Treatments vary from topical or oral prescriptions to light therapy. After reading this I do have one question: do these poor people get symptoms, like an itchy throat, from drinking water?