how close to the cat do i have to be to suffer?
is there anything i can to do treat or cure it?
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Cat allergens are air borne and also may get circulated in your home. If you have head ache, a runny nose, develop teary eyes, and start to sneeze every time you get near your cat you might be having an allergic reaction.
Other symptoms include-
Clogged and ringing ears
Sneezing fits
Red and watering eyes.
Burning eyes.
Skin rashes.
Cold-like symptoms
Sore throat
Solution for this problem
1.The easiest and most complete solution short of finding your cat a new home is to make it an outside cat.
2. Receiving medical treatment for your allergies.
3. At least limiting your cats access to your bedroom is a must.
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sneezing or itching !!! about 5 meters..
drink anti-allergy pills or stay away from cats..
If you are allergic to cats, its is preferable to stay a distance of 5 metres and above when you see one. You may visit your doctor or a specialist skin care in your district.
personally i get tight lungs (need salbutamol inhaler), itchy skin and eyes (need Piriton) and sneeze a lot- nothing i can do about that lol.
I only get it if i touch the cat or sit on a sofa etc where it has been.
It really depends on how severe your allergies are. My dad is allergic to any animal with fur because of the dandruff they carry. Whenever we went to a relative's house for the night he would have to wear a mask to avoid any reaction. The symptons are different, many people suffer with a runny nose, stuffed up head, watery eyes whenever any cat is around while others tend to be alright until they actually touch the cat. If you are allergic to a cat and get scratched you are likely to react as many people do with bee stings; you swell up. Some people are able to just take allergy pills and be alright while others simply can't be around cats at all. There is no cure but I have been told you can sort of adapt to having a feline in the home when allergic but it is essential that you have one room where no cats are allowed; like a cat-free haven. I hope I have been helpful in some way.
Cat allergy symptoms are similar to having a head cold. Your nose runs and/or gets plugged up. Your eyes water and feel itchy. Sometimes, you even get sinus infections from all the drainage. I'm allergic to cats and that's the symptoms I get. I find that if I'm exposed to cat dander and dirty litter from litter boxes for a whole day or more, I get symptoms. I don't have to be even in the same room as the actual cat, just in contact (breathing in) the dander and litter dust to get sick. There isn't a cure, but you can take allergy shots to control the symptoms or get away from all cat stuff. I found the latter to be more effective. I like cats well enough, I just can't live with them in the same house as me. For me, any cats I have around have to stay outside and I have to wash anything I wear if I handle a cat right away instead of leaving it around the house.
the best thing for you to do is to go to your family doctor and tell them what your symptoms are and in turn they will tell you what you should or could do for your allergies.
I have become allergic, over time to all my pets. I began taking prescription meds for "non-specific" allergies years ago. Ten yrs. later, they decided to test and see what specifically I was allergic to. My cat is right next to me---I now get allergy injections and take a prescriptive pill when more necessary, for me in spring and fall. I also sometimes use nasal spray, and eyedrops, but less and less, due to injections. For me, I get watery eyes if the cat gets near my face. My throat gets mucous in back, so I'd work to clear air passage--clearing throat a lot, coughing and I sneeze a lot. My sister has this problem now, after having 3 cats in her tiny NYC apt. She finds shes good with the windows open and doesn't hold the cat or let it near her face. She's okay with petting it. Since it's the skin dander/saliva, usually that gets most allergic people, some find that wiping cat with damp towel or those cat disposable wipes helps. My cats are in and out, which also helps to keep allergy producers out. My ex-boyfriend was less allergic in my home than people who kept theirs in all the time. Seek an allergist. I tried various meds to get what worked for me. I wouldn't make lifestyle changes (cats sleep with me), so am doing the injections---at first weekly, now every other week, then, ever increasing spaces between, til hopefully I won't be allergic anymore. It worked for my co-worker who was severely allergic since childhood. Good luck. It's do-able, as long as your allergies are not so severe your life is at risk.
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I have an allergy to cat hair (and rabbit) but I have both these animals in my house. Just going into my aunts house, with a couple of cats, was enough to start me off. The symptoms i used to get were; runny nose, itchy eye's, tickly throat, sometimes my lips would sting and swell slightly (if cat hair contacted hands), well you try not stroking an adorable cat lol. Taking an antihistamine can help. A friend of mine suggested exposing myself to cat and rabbit hair as much as possible to help my body build up more of an immunity. It seems to have worked, the rabbit used to be the worst but not too bad now (the hay makes me sneeze now instead) hope all of this helps :-)
it changes from person to person
but if i touch a cat i get a rash, sore throat, blocked nose, runny/sore eyes. If I go near one it's usually fine. But being in a cat environment for a long time isn't a good idea, for example sleeping in a room where a cat spends some time causes me problems because of the cats hair falling off and things like that.
As far as curing it goes, u can't do anything but u can get antihistamines from a doctor and they help ease the symptoms
hope it helps :-)
itching ,sore red watery eyes ,sneezing %26blotchy skin not sure how close you have to be but most cat allergys are caused by there fur you need some anthetimines ( anti allergy tablets)
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