This page contains a collection of polls (also called surveys or questionnaires) as well as research articles or links that was asked on this website. These polls have been taken by visitors of this site, all of whom are presumed to have cholinergic urticaria. Because the polls were openly taken online without confirming a diagnosis, these cannot be considered an actual scientific poll, or an official research study.
If you are interested in asking additional questions, or polls, please visit our cholinergic urticaria forum.
The polls below will be listed with the question and then percentage of votes under each question that was asked.
Important Medical Disclosure
I also just want to briefly say that I am NOT a doctor. Please do not confuse anything I say on this website at medical advice. Period. You should always consult with a medical doctor before trying any medications, or stopping any medications.
Cholinergic Urticaria Research Surveys and Polls
1. Have You Been Diagnosed with Cholinergic Urticaria by a Doctor?
- Yes (46.4%)
- No (53.54%)
2. Do you get an itching/tingling sensation or break out in hives when you become hot or anxious?
- Yes (91.74%)
- No (3.86%)
- Not Sure (4.41%)
3. How long have you had cholinergic urticaria or heat hives?
- Less than one year (28.01%)
- 1-5 years (34.45%)
- 5-10 years (19.05%)
- more than 10 years (16.53%)
- not sure (1.96%)
4. What kind of Climate do you live in? Mostly hot (such as Florida), Mostly cool (such as Alaska), or Moderate Climate?
- Mostly Hot Climate (21.49%)
- Mostly Cool Climate (5.23%)
- Moderate or Mild Climate (72.73%)
- Not Sure (0.55%)
5. What was your approximate age when you started developing Cholinergic Urticaria/Heat hives?
- 1-20 years old (51.23%)
- 21-30 years old (26.7%)
- 31-40 years old (12.81%)
- 41-50 years old (6.27%)
- 50+ years old (2.72%)
- Not sure/can’t remember (0.27%)
6. Did you move, change climates, or relocate just prior to your first hives outbreak?
- Yes (16.38%)
- No (81.36%)
- Not Sure (2.26%)
7. Did your first hives outbreak occur during winter time (or a cold weather)?
- Yes (42.49%)
- No (42.21%)
- Not Sure (15.3%)
8. Were you under a lot of stress, or did you experience a tramautic event prior to (or during) your first outbreaks?
- Yes (42.65%)
- No (39.48%)
- Not Sure (17.87%)
9. Have you noticed a decreased ability to sweat, or the absense of sweat since you have developed hives?
- Yes (43.47%)
- No (42.9%)
- Not Sure (13.64%)
10. Was there a decrease in your normal activity level before the hives started to appear? (Like being active, and then having a period of inactivity)
- Yes (38.33%)
- No (46.11%)
- Can’t Remember (15.56%)
11. How could you best describe your heat related hives symptoms:
- Tingling/Itchiness with small hives bumps (81.42%)
- Itching/Tingling only (no hives or rash) (10.32%)
- Flushed skin or rash only (no itching/tingling) (8.26%)
12. Do your hives disappear during hot weather, or during frequent activity/sweating?
- Yes (26.25%)
- No (55.46%)
- Not Sure (18.29%)
13. Does anyone else in your family have a similar hives condition?
- Yes (13.2%)
- No (78.01%)
- Not Sure (8.8%)
14. Do you have dry or flakey skin?
- Yes (52.94%)
- No (41.67%)
- Not Sure (5.39%)
15. Do you have eczema (dermatitis), or other skin inflammation or disease (not including hives)?
- Yes (29.56%)
- No (63.05%)
- Not Sure (7.39%)
16. Do you have frequent pimples (acne) on your face, back, or other parts of your body?
- Yes (43.26%)
- No (54.88%)
- Not Sure (1.86%)
17. Do you have any cysts (hard or soft bumps) that have formed on your skin?
- Yes (22.55%)
- No (75%)
- Not Sure (2.45%)
18. Did you experience trauma to the skin (severe burn, bug bite, infection) in a period of time before the hives appeared?
- Yes (11.06%)
- No (84.42%)
- Not Sure (4.52%)
19. Do you have fair skin (caucasion), tan skin (hispanic), or dark skin (african american)?
- Fair Skin (69.81%)
- Tan Skin (18.87%)
- Dark Skin (8.49%)
- Not Sure (2.83%)
20. Did you have any type of surgery any time before you developed the heat hives?
- Yes (16.16%)
- No (81.82%)
- Not Sure (2.02%)
21. Do you have a lot of moles/freckles (50 or more) on your skin?
- Yes (40%)
- No (56.1%)
- Not Sure (3.9%)
22. Have you ever used an extra strong deodorant (such as maxim) that shrinks the sweat glands before you developed hives?
- Yes (13%)
- No (73.5%)
- Not Sure (13.5%)
23. Do you use any creams, lotions, or cologne/perfume on a regular basis?
- Yes (42.57%)
- No (55.94%)
- Not Sure (1.49%)
24. Do you exercise on a regular & consistent basis? Example: Jogging/running, weight lifting, bike riding, etc?
- Yes (35.95%)
- No (59.48%)
- Not Sure (4.58%)
25. Are you overweight, underweight, or about the normal weight?
- Overweight (20.2%)
- Underweight (12.2%)
- Average Build (66.33%)
- Not Sure (1.35%)
26. How much sun exposure do you get per week?
- 5 hours or less per week (67.94%)
- 6-10 hours per week (24.04%)
- 11-15 hours per week (4.18%)
- More than 15 hours per week (3.83%)
27. How often do you take a bath/shower?
- Daily (7 days per week) (66.67%)
- Every other day (3-4 time per week) (24.92%)
- Less than 3 times per week (8.41%)
28. Do you have hard water or soft water? Hard water has a lot of minerals & doesn’t lather well. Soft water contains more salt & lathers well.
- Hard Water (36.14%)
- Soft Water (25.61%)
- Not Sure (38.25%)
29. Do you eat a heathy diet? A healthy diet means high in fruit, vegetables, & lean meats? Poor diet consists of a lot of sugar/fast food.
- Healthy Diet (45.55%)
- Unhealthy Diet (39.15%)
- Not Sure (15.3%)
30. Do you drink alcohol? Either occasionally or on a regular basis?
- Yes (52.4%)
- No (46.29%)
- Not Sure (1.41%)
31. Do you take any type of drugs other than drugs you may have been given to treat your hives? Prescription or illegal type.
- Yes (32.26%)
- No (66.67%)
- Not Sure (1.08%)
32. Do you have any known food allergies or intolerances? Such as gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance, or peanut allergy, etc.
- Yes (28.26%)
- No (55.8%)
- Not Sure (15.94%)
33. Do you get a frequent upset, bloated, or crampy stomach?
- Yes (41.75%)
- No (54.04%)
- Not Sure (4.21%)
34. Do you get diarreah or loose feces often?
- Yes (29.82%)
- No (66.32%)
- Not Sure (3.86%)