Over the past year I’ve begun to feel a little irritated on my eyes and nose when I stay at a person’s house who has two cats. It is not bad at all yet, but I believe my allergy might be developing. I have a younger brother that has slightly worse cat allergies; sniffles and sneezing. I would hate to get cat allergies because I think I want a cat when I’m older. Is it possible to stop a cat allergy from developing? Thanks.
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February 8th, 2012 at 4:16 am
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February 8th, 2012 at 4:57 am
No, unfortunately this is not possible. In fact, it sounds like you already HAVE a cat allergy! It is possible for it to develop into sniffling and sneezing the more time you spend around a cat.
However, it is possible for people with cat allergies to still own cats. Antihistamines and other allergy medications can be taken long-term to keep your symptoms to a minimum. If you do own a cat when you are older, try to make sure you don’t have a lot of carpeting in your home, and don’t let your cat into your bedroom. If at all possible, let the cat go outdoors in the daytime (I know this is not always possible depending on where you live).
Some cats do not cause as bad symptoms as other cats. This is the same case for dogs. Certain breeds can be owned without causing symptoms. This varies from person to person, and may be hard for you to figure out, but generally a once-daily antihistamine such as Claritin or Reactine will keep your symptoms away, and they have very few side effects. They are available in a generic form which is much less expensive, and can be taken long-term with no problems.
Best of luck!
February 8th, 2012 at 5:11 am
Go to allergy institute in your city .I think they will give desensitization set of daily visits to overcome this allergy