I have suffered with Chronic Urticaria for 40 years and have tried all medications and creams for this and nothing has worked. I get my hives from pressure on my skin and the sun, it really gets me down as I don’t know what to do any more. I’m on benefits at the moment but […]

I cannot believe I have finally found the medical name to this annoying reaction I get when my body temp rises. I tell my parents and they think I am imagining things. I hate going outside. I have always told people that I would rather be cold than hot, and cholinergic urticaria is half the reason why. […]

I know this is weird! I just traveled to the US and I was forced to go to a hotel because I did not have a place to stay. I went to a 5-star hotel and I am absolutely loving it here! It’s weird but I do feel my body is functioning way better than […]

I had never had any problems with food allergies and rarely with any environmental allergies my whole life. I’m 42 and have been pretty much able to eat almost anything. I had my gallbladder removed in november 2013, and about a month after that I started developing hives on my legs stomach and some of my […]

Hi, I’ve had an unusual rash on my back for just over 2 months now. When I am in a cold environment (air conditioning), I feel no symptoms and my skin looks a normal colour. But as soon as I move into a hot area and my sweat glands start, I experience intense prickling and […]

I have been dealing with hives and rashes all over my body for the past month or two. There is nothing in my environment that has changed, and there is not a consistent time or situation that causes them. One thing that I have wondered multiple times now is “can I be allergic to my […]

The following post was submitted by a reader on this site: My story: I have had heat hives for the past 7 to 8 months, putting the puzzle pieces together. I have suffered from eczema ever since I was 6 months old ( I am 20 years old). When I turned 18 my eczema went from […]

Just thought I’d share my personal experience: I had heat-induced hives for a couple of years. I’d get it about 5 minutes into jogging. It would last for a few minutes then disappear – nothing severe but annoying to the point that sometimes I’d stop jogging. I would also get symptoms in a hot shower, […]

Hello all, As I started to train for a half marathon this summer, I noticed myself getting very flush and what I believed to be heat rash as my runs got longer. I went to doctor and she said it was likely environmental, change soaps, detergents, etc. And that I should be able to continue training. […]

Okay I’m probably not the first one to talk about the sauna treatment for CU, but I just want to share my experience. I went to the sauna yesterday and today. I stayed there until my whole body was sweating (about 20 minutes). And then I got out. On my way to the sauna I […]

Hi Hivesguy, I stumbled across your blog attempting to find a solution to the Candida alibicans infection I have had on my tongue for 6 years and saw your post referring to a similar problem you had. Likewise, I believe it is a result of the anti-biotics I have taken over that period of time. […]

I am a 61-year-old male who had the shingles vaccine about nine months ago now. Within weeks of having the vaccine I started having Urticaria when my body gets warm for either environmental or emotional reasons. Like everyone else, my doctor has me on anti-histamines and sedatives. They seem to help but have definitely not […]

Hello people, I had really bad Cholinergic Urticaria for about one and a half years. The doctors prescribed some anti histamines that were quite useless. The urticaria was associated with a decline in my physical and mental health. After a while, I came to terms with it and felt a lot better about myself. My […]

Every time I talk to people about my condition they think I am a freak. When I told a friend about it and some family members they thought so too but I just realized that EVERY ONE I told thinks I am a freak. And I haven’t told them that I get itchy when I […]

Hi, I’m a 16 year old boy who has been suffering with Cholinergic Urticaria for 4 years now, and I was wondering how common this condition is? How many people have been diagnosed so far? Thank you.

So a year a half ago I started a more intense exercise regime. I am 30 now. A couple of months into exercising I had my first reaction; became very itchy at the end of exercise and it continued for an hour where my body felt like it was on fire and I broke out […]

I just discovered this website and am thrilled to know there are possible ways to treat this annoying disorder. I currently have a case of hives (from blocked sweat) so severe that my dermatologist prescribed prednisone. Took it the first day and then discontinued. Wretched side effects, like insomnia. I am seeking natural remedies and […]

Dear Hivesguy, I have benifited from your site time and again regarding latest information about cholinergic urticaria. Your dedication, relentless efforts, and empathy towards us is highly appreciated. I did not see any major breakthrough regarding treatment of CU over years which we were expecting from medical circles. I am participating and writing to you […]

Hello Hivesguy, I came across your blog and found that I have symptoms similar to what you had. I am a 27 yr old woman, and I had been diagnosed with chronic idiopathic urticaria 4 yrs back. I was initially on antihistamines but when I stopped taking antihistamines the hives came back. Then I tried […]

Hey everyone, it’s Edward from a couple articles down. Sorry for making a new article instead of commenting, I felt that it was not going to be as seen as just a comment and I want everyone to read this because I understand that not everyone lives in a country where most of your medical […]

I have found lots of information about new leather couches causing hives. I have an IKEA leather couch that is about ten years old and just recently I have developed hives when I sit on it. Any ideas as to why an older couch would cause a problem? Thank you! Christian

I have chased this illness around for 14 yrs. The first major symptom was a profuse rash as I got out of a hot bath. Went to visit 2 friends of mine, both doctors who described the rash as Cholinergic Urticaria. 14 yrs later, doctors have focused on a separate set of symptoms, the body […]

Hey everyone! I’ve been following this forum for maybe a good year now, and you could say that I have the generic cholinergic urticaria. Small hives, inflammation/redness of the chest, extreme itching that feels like pins stabbing you, all due to my body wanting to sweat. Anyways, I’m from Canada and I know that because […]

Hi, My name is Anfernee, and I’m a 22 year old African American. I’ve been dealing with cholinergic urticaria since I was about 10. It all started after I had the chicken pox…when I turned 11 is when my life changed. I was at home talking with some family and all of a sudden this itching sensation […]

I feel an itchy and burning sensation on my skin and head region over past 6 years. The feeling is very frustrating. It only happens when I’m emotionally angry or happy or when exposed to the sun. I especially feel the itchy/burning sensation in my backbone. Please tell me which doctor I need to consult about a test to prove this?  

Thank you all for your information. For the first time in my 48 years finding similar stories on the internet makes me feel like I am not going crazy. I have shared these symptoms with many people throughout my life and nobody could relate. My situation appears to be somewhat of a mystery still. It […]

I can’t stand this anymore! Why am I even still attending classes in college!? Why should I get a career? It’s over! My life was over the minute cholinergic urticaria showed up! I can’t do anything! I can’t leave my apartment, I can’t exercise.. I can’t even make friends because I get nervous when I meet new […]

I want (really need) to get over this and move on with my life. But where do I start? I take the medicine I’ve been prescribed everyday (Montelukast and Cetirizine), but they don’t do anything more for me than a Benadryl will. What’s the first step on the road to recovery? -P

Hey everyone! I am new here. I just found this body lotion called “Cetaphil Restoraderm” on Amazon, and I was surprised when I saw someone saying that this has helped his cholinergic urticaria. Here is what the review says on Amazon, back from 2010: “I have very oily, very hyper-sensitive skin that has never responded […]

Okay, well, here’s my issue right now. I lived in California for 15 years. Two years ago I moved to Michigan. I was only here about 2 months until one day, while I was out bowling with friends, I started feeling little needle like pricks all over my body. Well, it’s 2 years later and the hives […]