Urticaria (hives)

[Guest Jumpilot]

My doctor believes that I have Cholinergic urticaria. He wont know for sure untill I go for some tests. This is freaking me out.

Is Cholinergic urticaria a dq for a flying slot?

Thank You.

[Guest doctidy]

Only unless it is of a severity where it intereferes with wear of military clothing, survival equipment, life support equipment, etc.

[Guest Jumpilot]

hrmm, This urticaria is trigered not by tight clothing/pressure, but rather by a sudden increse in core body temp. Exercise, emotional stress, and walking into a heated house from the winter cold, all trigger it.

Are you sure that this is the type of urticaria that you are thinking of?

Thanks again.

[Guest doctidy]

hmmm, you have never worn a chemical protective ensemble which is:

- hot

- is tight against your face

- makes people anxious

nor a G suit which is:

- hot

- tight against your body

- and pulling Gs makes people anxious

Yep...seems like we're on the same sheet of music

Could I safely deploy you to Fairbanks, Alaska and expect that you could jump into the jet from -50F and be able to fully concentrate on the task at hand despite your itching?

Again, if the severity of YOUR condition is such that it would not interfere w/ the above, there wouldn't be a problem.

[Guest inpayne]

sry for a stupid question but im curious....what is Cholinergic urticaria......lol

[Guest Hoser]

From WebMD:

Cholinergic urticaria is a relatively common disorder of the immune system characterized by an immediate skin reaction (hypersensitivity) to heat, emotional stress, and/or exercise. Symptoms of the disorder include the appearance of distinctive small skin eruptions (hives) with well-defined borders and pale centers, surrounded by patches of red skin (wheal-and-flare reaction). These red areas are typically intensely itchy (pruritus). Occasionally, cholinergic urticaria may be associated with systemic symptoms such as fever and/or difficulty breathing.

The symptoms of cholinergic urticaria may develop due to the reaction of specific immune system antibodies (IgE) to certain antigens, leading to a hypersensitivity response (Type I) and the wheal-and-flare reaction that is typical of cholinergic urticaria.

Hoser

[Guest NYLAX]

Hello Everyone, I'm a long time reader-first time poster here

I am 18 years old and I am about to enter the AFROTC program with aims to be a pilot

For the past 2 years I have had unexplained chronic urticaria on my face....only after 3pm in the evenings (WIERD) right when i come home from school. If i go to work past 3, my face will become itchy..but i won't get hives until i get home. Your probably thinking...there is something in this kids home. Well, i have broken out camping in the Adirondack Mountains,in Cancun, Mexico, and in Ohio (I live in NY). I've changed detergent and all that stuff...went to an allergist when it first developed, i stopped shortly after once he said he had no idea after giving me some tests.

It is mild, blotches on my face that are itchy, not firey raised hives like most other cases. Never anywhere but my face 98% of the time. I have been taking claritin every 3 or 4 days and it totally relieves my symptoms 100%. I consider my hives a non-issue and a minor inconvience only in the fact that I have to take an allergy pill every 4 days or so.

Will this affect my ability to join ROTC (DODMERB examination) or in getting my FC1? Is this be a DQ for anything?

I really appreciate your time, your really helping me out!

[Guest uptop]

I am applying for a guard flight slot. I believe I have a good chance.

I recently have been experiencing Urticaria, Hives, when my body core temperature changes (exercise).

They are mild, causing red bumps on my trunk, does not itch. I experience no other side effects.

Basically I get a red stomach for 10 minutes and then it goes away.

If I take Claritin, I have zero reactions.

My Doctor says this is benign and idiopathic.

I either weight train, run, or play basketball and never have a problem. Also no problem with tight clothes or O2 masks.

I am a current Airline pilot, and I can see no way this would hamper my mission performance.

If my guard unit really wants me, would I have a chance at a waiver?

Would they let me take Claritin at OCS?

I know this has been discussed before, but no real answer was provided. Any thoughts, opinions, or information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You.

uptop

[Guest UNC 05]

I just got DQ'd for an FCI for dermatographism, does anyone know if there is a waiver for it? (basically chronic urticaria caused by getting scratched hard by something) It isn't affected by restrictive clothing, exercise, etc. The only reason I even know I have it is because I had to take hydroxyzine for 30 days two years ago while training in a police academy (which has many staph infections in its recent history, so not the cleanest place to work out). My civilian doctor said it was minor and didn't require any further treatment and I've never been examined by the AF for it. There was just a line in one of my RCPHA's that mentioned I had taken the medication. I checked an online copy of the waiver guide, but it's not mentioned.

Thanks for any help.