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throughout the day, when i am with my cat, i am fine. however, at night, if he is sleeping in my room, i wake up with a red rash on my neck, a stuffy nose, and puffy red eyes. BUT, this only happens at night. could anybody explain to me why this is happening?
you may have allergies to your cat but you should get checked to make sure you are not allergic to your laundry soap or other things. If it was purely from the cat, you would have symptoms during the day.
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If a cat has flea allergies, they need to be taken to a veterinarian to receive antibiotic treatments. Treat flea allergies in cats with tips from a cat behaviorist in this free video on cat care.
Expert: Diana Korten
Contact: www.thecatbehaviorist.com/
Bio: Diana Korten is certified in Pet First Aid by the American Red Cross, and is a member of The National Association of Pet Sitting Professionals and The Cat Writer’s Association.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
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The lady that I work for has had the same cat for 9 years, and has never had a problem with pet allergies. Now she is complaining of allergy like symptoms whenever the cat is arround. Can a person just develope an allergy to cats?
yes, my husband has eaten corn all his life time , & now he’s allergic to it.
he just stays away from it.
she might get tested & get on allergy shots. & get on allegra. or some medicine..for it.
she needs to keep the cat well groomed, th e shed ender really helps, & they usually lilke to be brushed, & we use a lint roller on ours to get dust off em all th e time.
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Are you sensitive to cat allergen? Watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing are symptoms you may be all too familiar with. But did you know that cat allergen could lead to worse health problems than allergic reactions?
According to statistics published by EHS Services in 1999, some 200,000 emergency room visits occur each year due to allergen exposures. These include allergens from dust mites, molds, cat and other animals. Cat allergen is the most common and dangerous. Researchers have found twelve distinct allergy-causing proteins in cats. The most significant is Fel d 1 (Felis domesticus allergen 1). These allergens are responsible for both bronchial hyperreactivity and chronic inflammation.
Not only is it very potent but it’s also found in high concentrations. One Japanese study reported that Fel d 1, commonly occurred in concentrations 160 times greater than dust mite allergens.
Many of those emergency room asthma episodes can be blamed directly on the common house cat. The unfortunate reality is that some of these asthma episodes end in unnecessary deaths.What if you don’t have asthma? Are there health concerns you should consider? What if you don’t own a cat?
How Great is Your Exposure Risk?
The level of cat allergen in homes varies widely. Homes with cats may have levels of Fel d 1 as high as 578 ng per cubic meter of air. Even homes without cats have been found with as much as 88.5 ng per cubic meter air.
The level in homes without cats is explained by the prevalence of Fel d 1 in society and its “sticky” ability to be picked up by clothing, hair, or just about any surface. The non-cat owner picks it up during daily activities and returns home to contaminate their residence.
Researchers are uncertain about the level that results in sensitization but levels in the 1 to 8 micrograms per gram of dust are considered sufficient. Given widespread cat ownership and the ease with which Fel d 1 is carried by their owners almost everyone is exposed to levels high enough to cause allergy.
How You May Become Allergic
It is possible for you to develop a cat allergy even if you aren’t now. On average, 10% to 20% of persons are sensitive to cat allergen. Among those with cats in their homes cat allergies can run as high as 80%.
It may take as long as two years for allergies to develop. Tobacco smoke or other irritants accelerate sensitization. They also make the allergy worse by working in combination with cat allergen. Should you remove the cat from your home, it can take another six months for symptoms to subside.
Special Concerns For Children
Infants exposed to cat allergen develop allergies to cats three times as often as those not exposed. Tobacco smoke increases the onset of these allergies and aggravates symptoms.
Children who have cat allergies are likely to develop a more severe asthma than children who are not allergic to cats. Allergies to pollens are also aggravated by cat dander exposure.
Children have been shown to suffer from reduced academic performance because of allergic reactions. In 2000, children lost an estimated 2 million school days due to allergies and the side effects of allergy medicines.
While not all the lost school days can be blamed on cats, cat allergies are generally considered the most significant and so much of the blame for lost school days can be laid at their four paws.
Effects of Cat Dander Particle Size
The particle size of cat dander and allergen particles is also a concern. Many of these particles remain suspended in air for hours after being disturbed. The only effective methods of removal are ventilation or a HEPA filter air purifier that provides several air exchanges per hour. A high quality HEPA filter air purifier also improves overall air quality.
With most below 5 microns, cat dander and allergen particles are considered lung-penetrating particles. It has been shown that one of every five cases of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the result of elevated levels of particulates in the under 10 micron range. In fact, every 10 microgram increase in these airborne particles is associated with a 12% increase in SIDS.
Chest x-rays of those exposed long term to allergenic micro-particles such as cat dander have found nodules in the lung tissues. Chronic bronchial inflammation from regular exposure allergens can cause lung tissue scarring and reduced lung function. This damage is permanent and speaks for complete avoidance of cat allergen and dander.
What Can You Do About Cat Allergen?
This is just a sampling of the health problems stemming from cat dander and cat allergen exposure. The best way to eliminate these health threats is to remove cats from your home. This is especially important for any who are predisposed to cat allergy.
J Alan Rodgers
http://www.articlesbase.com/wellness-articles/cat-allergen-health-concerns-696614.html
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This is part II of the allergies to cat installment as well as some words about cooking ribs around 4 in the morning
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I have was recently diagnosed with a cat allergy. For the past week Ive had a feeling of fullness in my head and some sinus pressure. Is the fullness and lightheadedness a symptom of allergies?
There is often the misconception that allergies means sneezing and wheezing. There are many symptoms of allergies and you can have one or a combination of the following:
* Runny nose
* Frequent or repetitive sneezing
* Itching in the nose, eyes, throat, or roof of the mouth
* Nasal congestion
* Postnasal drip
* Sinus headache
* Plugged ears.
* Decreased sense of smell
* Burning, tearing, or itchy eyes
* Conjunctivitis (red, swollen eyes)
* Breathing difficulties including wheezing
* Coughing
* Headache
* Drop in blood pressure
* Hives
* Itching skin
* Skin rashes
* Stomach cramps
* Diarrhea
* Vomiting
* Fatigue.
* Mental changes can include irritability, a slight decrease in attention span, worsened memory, and slower thinking.
* In severe allergies, dark circles may develop under the eye. The lower eyelid may be puffy and lined with creases.
Take an antihistamine such as Reactine or Benadryl to see if the symptoms disappear. There are many saline sprays available over the counter to ease congestion.
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Despite her severe allergies to cats, Cat House owner Divinity Libby struggles through to provide an unmet need for luxurious accommodations in a truly cage-free exclusive resort and spa environment because of her love for cats that make the swollen eyes all worth it.
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i have a question to ask first before addressing my cat allergy isuue.
my family moved to ON, Canada from Seoul, South Korea 10 years ago. I am now 20 yr old female canadian-korean girl.
neawiz, so my parents never had ANY allergy for 45 years of their lives UNTIL they came to Canada.
Same here, both me and my sister never had any allergies.
After living here for about 5-6 years i started to get allergy symptoms during spring time. When i got tested the doctor said im mostly allergic to dogs and then cats and then dust, pollen etc etc
I was sad because even though i never had a pet in my life, i was hoping that one day i would get a pet on my own.
I went back to korea last summer and stayed there for two months at my cousin’s. She has a yorkie and i had NO allergic reaction wutsoever. so maybe i thought my allergy went away since i got tested like 4~5 yrs ago. Even here, i sometimes play with my friends dogs and i get no reactions. so i thought i would be ok with cats as well.
i got a kitten about a month ago. he’s the cutest thing EVER!
ok in ontario, canada, there was still snow last month and it was cold.
I was perfectly fine with him until about a week later, i started sneezing and getting my allergy symptoms that i usually get during spring time. these go away when i take Claritin.
I thought maybe it was because it’s springtime and bcuz my kitten was running around making my apartment dusty. I brought him to my parents house for 3 days, my dad was ok during those times. I brought him back to my apartment and about a week later, i started to get very itchy eyes. at first i thought it was bcuz i rubbed my eyes with make up on (i sometimes do that cuz i rarely wear makeup im not used to it). but it didnt go away for several days and it drove me CRAZY. not to mention my throat started to itch like mad that i wanted to stick a fork down my throat to scratch!! and sneezing and sore throat it was horrible! anyways, i kept denying it was my cat
i decided to leave him with my parents since their house is big and he can run around freely and have fun ( my apartment is verrrry tiny and i feel like he gets no exercise there)
but my dad started to get same reactions as i do.
my mom and my sister’s ok, but my mom thinks i shudnt keep him bcuz her frend told her that keeping him will worsen my allergy symptoms and will turn permenant, damage my health. I am very sad to hear this bcuz i really really love my kitten, i can’t be seperated from him i miss him too much. But my allergy symptoms seem to be worsening everyday.
at first it was itchy eyes, then sore throat itchy throat, sneezing runny nose and now ITCHY SKIN!! i never expected that!!
im going crazy, right now we’re keeping him in one room and not letting him out until i go back to my apartment.
Is there anyway to keep him without me suffering so much or worsening my symptoms and permantly damaging my health? how come my family never had allergy when we lived in korea?
only PROFESSINOAL answers please.
people who actually know the cause of allergies and people who study this stuff. thank you im very serious about this.
oh and maybe i didnt have any reactions last month because it was cold with snow?
maybe the cat allergy is from my regular spring allergy but the cat just worsens it?
Unforutnately, it does appear that you are allergic to the animals above. Different breeds produced different amounts of allergens, and some people clean their pets better than others, which explains why some pets are worse than others. If you really want an animal in the future, you should get allergy shots.
See site below for information on cat/dog allergies and additonal information on allergy shots.
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