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Could I Be Allergic to My Dog?
Asked by K.O. from Wichita
on February 19, 2009
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Please help me ladies! I have battled hives on and off. Last spring was the first episode and I think it was caused by stress. I took Zyrtec and although it basical...
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- Unfortunately, you could be allergic to the dog. Sounds likely, actually, if the itchiness began within a month of the dog arriving. Lots of people have allergies to...
- Dear K., This sounds familiar my husband had the same skin issue. We traced it back to dryer sheets. He purchased generic dryer sheets and broke out in hives and a...
- Yes it could be very possible. I got a new dog recently and quickly found out I'm allergic to him, I break out on my wrists and neck. I refuse to get rid of him, ...
Allergic to the Dog?
Asked by S.S. from Portland
on August 9, 2009
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My 18-month old has a pretty-much contiuously runny nose. It usually combined with nasal congestion. Fortunately, it doesn't seem to bother her and it doesn't transf...
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- The test is easy, but you should also thoroughly check the environment. The allergy to a dog is easily treatable, but it is just as likely to be an allergy to dust or ...
- Go to www.NAET.COM to find a practitioner near you. It's a safe, easy, natural way to check for allergies without shots or pills (and to cure them). Not expensive eith...
- It is possible to have her tested. However, my son had to be two before the specialists around here (Oregon) would see him for it. And it's not a fun test... we sat i...
Possibly Allergic to Cats and Dogs
Asked by S.N. from Los Angeles
on December 8, 2008
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Hi Moms - We're going home for the holidays and we're spending 4 days at my aunt's house and she has a cat and a dog. The last time I was there I started sneezing rea...
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- I don't know if it would help in your case, but my mom has a similar allergy to certain dogs dander. If she pets the dog, she must not touch her eyes and has to wash ...
- Also suggest bringing your own bed linens and bath towels. And, you may try a nasal rinse like Neil Med. It looks and feels weird but is a safe way to rinse out your...
- I am allergic to both as well. Personally, I would just stay at a hotel. In my situation it's a must to stay at a hotel when I visit my in-laws who have a cat. The ...
Cat Allergy Question
Asked by B.S. from Lansing
on October 21, 2011
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Ok so awhile back I posted a question about getting a cat...we did end up getting one. Its almost been 1 month ago. Things are/were going really well. But now I'm s...
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- I have a 14 year old cat and a 10 year old cat. Both have been indoor cats for my son's entire life. His most recent visit to the allergist revealed a significant cat ...
- These symptoms are also an explanation for a virus that our kids have passed around recently with a rash that lasts a couple of weeks. I'd wait a week or two to see i...
- Allergies, can arise ANY time... throughout a person's life. Now, since I was a child, I have had a cat allergy. We had pets of all sorts, ALL my life. One day, I ...
Allergic To???
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on March 6, 2008
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I posted a week ago about my son's hands swelling up with a light red rash. It happened again yesterday and now it's worse. I now know he is having an allergic react...
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- Playdo (sp?) contains wheat and some paints contain egg products. If he's allergic to either of those things, maybe that's the cause. Maybe some residue of either of ...
- It's probably not a food as it would affect more than his hands. It could be anything from the fertilizer on the grass, to a particular chemical cleaner they use to c...
- Do his teachers let the kids use the liquid hand sanitizers? Maybe he's sensitive to something in that. Or, maybe the soap in the bathrooms.
Allergic to Pets
Asked by S.S. from Washington DC
on January 26, 2007
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Hi all,
I have an 8 month old son and i think he may possibly be allergic to dogs. Does anyone know if there is a way to test for this at his young age. Thanks!
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- yes there is. You need to make an apt with an allergist. My girlfriend has a 6 month old and he was just tested and he is allergic to pets they had to get rid of all t...
- S., Hello there. I have a daughter, now 17 months old, who is allergic to eggs and tree nuts. We had her tested over a year ago. I took her to an pediatric allergist ...
- Hi, I have many allergies myself and I was tested by an Allergist. There was a combination of blood test and skin test. The best thing to do is take note of what hi...
Cat Allergy Medication for Kids
Asked by K.L. from San Francisco
on November 25, 2008
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My son (7 yrs. old) is now allergic to cats and I was wondering what over the counter allergy medication is effective. In addition to nasal congestion and itchy eyes, ...
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- Have you taken your son to see an allergist? My daughter's allergies started with terrible nasal congestion which contributed to her mouth breathing and then sore thr...
- I hate to say it, but instead of putting your child through all the medication, stay away from the cats. Mild wheezing is a huge indication that this can turn ugly. ...
- You might want to get him tested for allergies. I waited until I was probably 25 yrs old before I did so, and was completely miserable at other people's homes with pe...
Party with Severe Cat Allergy?
Asked by S.Q. from Chicago
on January 25, 2009
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My kids and I were invited to attend a home birthday party for my young nephew in a couple of weeks. However, the family has two or three cats who roam the house and t...
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- Don't go. It's not worth it.
- Please don't take offense, but I wanted to share possbily the other side of the story: We have 3 cats and my sister-in-law & her son are allergic. I understand tha...
- I would try Allegra. I had a prescription for a 12 hr one and it really seemed to help. Also, I would try to make an effort to go. I have 3 cats and allergic family...
Cat Allergies
Asked by S.R. from Seattle
on February 22, 2010
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I actually have several questions, if anyone has an answer to even 1 I would really appreciate it.
My 4yo daughter has been getting red, watery eyes and sneezing arou...
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- I have has allergies most of my life. When I was a child I was tested (little needle pricks in the arm to show what reacted most) and was found to have a severe reacti...
- They used to do the scratch test with my sister when she was a kid so I avoided it for a long time with my allergy ridden son because I didn't want him to go through a...
- Speak to your child's pediatrician and get her tested. Don't get a pet until you had this done or you will just end up going through the heartbreak (for all parties in...
Prepping House for Friend with Cat Allergy
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on February 7, 2009
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Hi,
We have a cat and a friend of mine is extremely allergic to cats. She will be staying with us in a few weeks. Her allergy is pretty severe, but I can't find a t...
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- As others have noted, if your friend is that allergic, it really doesn't make sense that she would even consider staying in a home that has a cat. So, I would also su...
- If she is extremely allergic to cats like I am (asthma, wheezing, throat closes up) then she should stay some where else (she should also know better). She is most li...
- You could spare both of your sensitivies, her cat and your cleaning supplies, and get a hotel either downtown or somewhere else like maybe the Gaylord and make a reall...
