Am I Allergic to Coffee Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. Within two hours of drinking coffee, how often have you developed raised, itchy welts or hives that were not present beforehand?
Never
Once, with no repeat episode
On more than one occasion, but inconsistently
Nearly every time or during several clearly separate exposures
2. Across separate occasions, how repeatable has the suspected reaction been after drinking coffee?
I have not noticed a reaction after coffee
It happened once under circumstances that included other possible triggers
It has happened more than once, though not reliably
A similar reaction has followed several separate coffee exposures
3. When a suspected reaction occurs, how closely does its timing follow the first sips of coffee?
I have not experienced a suspected reaction
Symptoms appear much later, with no consistent timing
Symptoms usually appear within about two to six hours
Symptoms consistently begin within minutes to about two hours
4. Soon after drinking coffee, what is the strongest throat symptom you have noticed?
No throat symptom
Temporary dryness or a mild lump sensation that passed
Increasing tightness, hoarseness, or difficulty swallowing
Rapid throat closing, inability to swallow saliva, or impaired breathing
5. Which best describes stomach or intestinal symptoms after coffee?
I have not noticed any
I had mild discomfort once, without other symptoms
Cramping, nausea, or diarrhea has repeatedly followed coffee
Sudden vomiting occurred with hives, swelling, breathing trouble, or marked weakness
6. After starting a cup, what happens to your eyes or nose when no obvious cold or seasonal trigger is present?
Nothing different from usual
Mild watering, itching, or stuffiness on one occasion
The symptoms have appeared after coffee on several occasions
They begin quickly and repeatedly, especially alongside hives, swelling, or another symptom
7. What happens when you drink plain black coffee without milk, creamer, syrup, or flavoring?
I have had it without the suspected symptoms
Symptoms have occurred only with added ingredients so far
I have not compared plain coffee carefully enough to tell
The same symptoms repeatedly occur with plain black coffee
8. How does your response to other caffeine sources compare with your response to coffee?
Coffee and other caffeine sources do not produce the suspected reaction
Energy drinks, tea, or caffeine tablets cause similar dose-related jitteriness or palpitations
The comparison is unclear because ingredients and amounts vary
The allergy-like symptoms repeatedly follow coffee but not other caffeine sources
9. During one coffee-related episode, how many body systems seemed affected at roughly the same time?
None
One mild symptom area, such as only skin or only digestion
Two areas, such as hives with vomiting or swelling with dizziness
Multiple rapidly worsening symptoms, especially involving breathing, throat, or collapse
10. What is the strongest mouth, lip, or tongue change you have noticed soon after coffee?
No noticeable change
A brief mild itch or tingling without visible swelling
Visible lip or tongue swelling that did not affect breathing or swallowing
Tongue or throat swelling that made breathing, speaking, or swallowing difficult
11. What level of help has a suspected reaction required?
I have not needed help for a reaction
I stopped drinking it or discussed mild symptoms during a routine visit
I needed prompt same-day medical advice or had to leave normal activities
I needed emergency care, epinephrine, ambulance assistance, or hospital treatment
12. When you review suspected episodes, how well have other possible triggers been separated from coffee?
Another trigger clearly explains the episodes better
Coffee was consumed with a likely trigger such as milk, flavored syrup, food, or medication
Several possibilities remain, and I have not recorded ingredients or timing
Coffee was the consistent shared exposure after additives and other obvious triggers were absent
13. Has a suspected coffee reaction affected your balance, awareness, or circulation?
No
I felt mildly light-headed but remained alert and steady
I became very dizzy, weak, or needed to lie down
I fainted, collapsed, became confused, or was difficult to wake
14. What is the most significant breathing change you have experienced after coffee?
No breathing change
A brief jittery or breath-aware feeling without wheezing or restricted airflow
Wheezing, persistent coughing, or noticeable difficulty getting a full breath
Gasping, severe shortness of breath, blue or gray lips, or inability to speak normally
15. How do your experiences compare between regular and decaffeinated coffee?
Neither has produced the suspected symptoms
Only regular coffee causes jitteriness, a racing heart, or sleeplessness
I have not made a clear comparison, or the pattern is inconsistent
A similar allergy-like reaction has occurred with both regular and decaffeinated coffee