Pets & Dander: Child
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New House with Pet Dander?
Asked by A.S. from Bloomington
on April 6, 2010
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We are thinking about moving into a new home. One of the houses that we are really interested in has a cat and dog. Three out of six of us have pet allergies. My so...
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- I spoke with an allergist when we were looking at houses. I was told that even if you changed the flooring and had the vents cleaned,I would still be affected by the c...
- Yes, I went through the same thing! The house we purchased was owned by dog owners. We steam cleaned and vacuumed the carpets over and over again, and we had the duc...
- I don't know any tricks to removing ALL dander. It would probably be a pricy process and not guaranteed to get it all out. We have 3 dogs and I run the vac daily but...
6 Year Old Who Snores
Asked by H.K. from Dallas
on September 19, 2008
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My 6 year old daughter has snored for as long as I can remember. I took her to her Ear, Nose and Throat doctor and he recommended surgery to have her tonsils and aden...
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- We went to an ENT who had us have my daughter's head x-rayed. He felt that, after looking at the x-ray, that it would be best to try some allergy meds (she not only s...
- Here was my situation: My son snored and had trouble breathing at night from the moment I remember. He was always getting sick and getting ear infections too. He al...
- Hi H., some people just snore but it's because they breath through their mouths. A lot of childrens nasil passages are small & they breath easier with their mouth open...
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, ...
5 Year Old Snoring
Asked by M.V. from New York
on April 25, 2009
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My 5 year old son snores horribly at night. I have spoken with the peditrician numerous times and he always gives me the same answer. My son has very large adnoids (wh...
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- If he doesn't seem sleepy during the day then he must be getting a good REM sleep. Two friends with 3 yo kids did sleep studies on their kids whose adenoids + tonsils ...
- My niece had her adnoids removed. It was a simple procedure. She had to be knocked out. This procedure eliminated her snoring. She was about 4 or 5 years old at the t...
- I recommend getting an appointment with an ENT. Sleep Apena is very common amongst kids who have large adenoids. Adenoids are pieces of tissue that rest at the back ...
My 5 Year Old Has Excema
Asked by A.G. from Wichita
on February 19, 2008
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My 5 year old daughter has excema. When she was an infant, it was so bad that she has scratches all over her face. She was reffered to a determatologist. He gave me so...
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- A., I feel for you and your little one, my little girl is 5 now and we have fought this for years!! It got to the point she had a big bald spot on her head I was so sc...
- My neighbors child have horrible excema and I finally convinced her to go to Children's Mercy and see a determatolist and within a few weeks of seeing the doctor she h...
- Two things A....my daughter had that all her life....I took her to Children's hospital..they helped her...they said they make newer things constantly..at the time they...
23-Month Old Son Allergic to Cats and Dogs
Asked by M.B. from Seattle
on July 20, 2010
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I just found out this morning that our son is allergic to cats and dogs, and we have 4 cats and 1 dog. The nurse at the specialist's office says that they don't tell p...
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- Wow i am pretty surprised by all the pelple telling you to keep ur animals and let ur son suffer and possibly get asthma. Ur son cant speak well for hinself ur are sj...
- I feel for you! We (me, husband, 4 and 2 yr old) do not have any pets. I would be all about a cat or two BUT my husband is highly allergic and has been ALL HIS LIFE....
- Have you ever considered air purifiers? There are tons on the market but very few do any good. You will have to really study up on which is best for you and your fam...
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...
Allergic to Dogs????
Asked by J.E. from Detroit
on March 15, 2011
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My son(5 months old) is allergic to something, his doctor thinks it might be dogs......I have 3, I had them before he was born. He just recently started having symptom...
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- Have him tested to find out if its true or not. If so then deal with it, but right now its very possible he isn't. The Allergist will know what to do if he is indeed...
- Actually, you can have your son allergy tested (via the "scratch tests") anytime after they are born. However, most docs will wait until age 1 or later. But tell your ...
- My hubby went through this when he was born...had so many issues the first year of his life...docs thought it was their dogs...they sent them to a family member's hous...
Son Allergic to Dogs! Help!
Asked by H.E. from Bismarck
on May 4, 2009
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Hello Everyone! We have just determined that my 9 month old son is allergic to our 2 dogs--a shitsu and a chow. We really don't want to get rid of our dogs, as they ar...
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- To my knowledge Shitsu dog have ''hair'' not ''fur'' making them hypoallergenic and safe for people with dog allergies. My best friend is allergic to dog and because ...
- I have to agree with others, over shampooing and shaving will not help your son, but will make your dogs miserable. They should not be bathed more than once a month, ...
- I know someone whose daughter had the same problem. They bought a really good vacuum (I would recommend the Dyson Animal made specifically for pets...it's amazing what...
2 y.o. Allergic to Cats??
Asked by A.R. from Madison
on March 21, 2010
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My son just turned 2 and I am starting to wonder if he is allergic to our cats. We have 2 cats and have had them for 8 years. I remember always thinking the 1st year...
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- Yup! Those are the symptoms exactly. Allergy testing is a good idea, whether done by the pediatrician or by an allergist -- or better yet, by a pediatric allergist. ...
- My son went thru the same thing and I checked to see if the symptoms went away when we were away from the animals. But first I would wash his clothes and then immedi...
- I am allergic to cats...and we have 5!!! Yes, I am that Crazy Cat Lady people joke about. I have found that the way to temper it is by regularly bathing my cats...an...
