2021 Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month Quiz #1: Test Your Knowledge of Hh + Sweat

How well do you #KnowSweat, really?

Welcome to Quiz #1 of the 2021 International Hyperhidrosis Society's celebration of Hh Awareness Month. On the first 3 Mondays in November we posted a new quiz. The first person who gets a perfect score in EACH quiz will get some serious sweat swag prizes! Have fun, learn, and teach! Looking for Quiz #2? How about Quiz #3?

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* 1. Approximately how many sweat glands does a human have?

500-1,000

10,000-50,000

300,000-600,000

2 million - 5 million

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* 2. Which of the following is NOT a “hidrosis” (sweat disorder)?

Hematidrosis

Chromhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis

Ignihidrosis

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* 3. Which of the following animals sweat? Check all that apply.

Storks

Horses

Gorillas

Elephants

None of these

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* 4. Approximately what percentage of the population lives with the medical condition of extreme, uncontrollable, chronic sweating (or hyperhidrosis)?

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* 5. How much beyond what is considered the “normal” amount do people with hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) sweat?

Twice as much

Three times as much

Four to five time as much

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* 6. Which skin condition can have the MOST significant negative impact on a person’s quality of life?

Psoriasis

Chronic pruritus (severely itchy skin)

Severe acne

Hyperhidrosis

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* 7. If a person has the medical condition of hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), their risk of skin infections increases by how much?

100%

200%

300%

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* 8. Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) has been linked to higher rates of which of these conditions? Check all that apply.

Anxiety

Depression

Attention deficit disorder

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* 9. True or false? Dark armpits can be caused by excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)...

True

False

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* 10. Which of the following is possible using sweat? Check all that apply.

Detecting immune responses to viral infections and other conditions

Sweat-powered radios and wearable medical sensors

Stress level measurements

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* 11. If you are the winner of this quiz, at what email address would you like to be contacted?

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* 12. So that we can address you politely, what is your name?

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* 13. What is your main connection to hyperhidrosis?

I am a parent or friend of a sufferer/patient

I am involved in developing/distributing treatments

I am a healthcare provider

I am a sufferer/patient

I am a researcher

I am a reporter

Other (please specify)