can my cat and my allergic boyfriend coexist?
375768
No throw away the boyfriend.
919240
Yes, men and women can both be allergic.  It may be the spermicide or some other, non-active ingredient.\n\nI'm allergic to spermacide and it burns terribly!!
296365
Do you refer to the psychological factor?\nDo you want to say that some persons have taken a dog and they have relieved their allergy symptoms because they were just feeling better, more relaxed?\nIf you want to say this, that I can understand, yes, according my opinion can happen what you say.\nBut if you are allergic to pollen, as you say, you have to remember that all pets carry a small amount of allergens and they can BE ALSO CARRIERS OF ALLERGENS FROM OUTSIDE and each one of them may carry different allergic responses.\nBathing your dog frequently will probably harm the hydrolipidic equilibrium of their skin, and will not deprive them from all the known allergens. Maybe it will help in depriving him from some allergens in which you are allergic, but are you sure that you will wash out the allergens that are causing TO YOU the allergy?\nLet's take another consideration.\nHave you ever tried to go to a specialist and discuss with him about a desensibilisation treatment?\nThis is possible in our era. You will see after a successful implementation of the therapy, how much your quality of life will be improved!\n\nKaterina\n\n\nI CAME BACK TO CHECK IF YOU HAD SENT SOMETHING MORE, BUT I DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING AT ALL. IS IT EVERYTHING OK?
445573
claritin but not for a long time week or two .by the way change the billows cover every night ,air fresh your room keep the cat away from your bed room if you have one .if that still bother you see allergic doc.he might give you inhaler for such allergy . healthy wishes.
998857
I have asthma too, because of my husband's cat. I hate to say it, but he should consider not having cats in the future.\n\nThe coughing is a sign of asthma, and just because he has it (the cats would certainly trigger it)  doesn't mean he is going to have a debilitating attack. My "asthma attacks" consist of coughing. Sometimes after a long workout, I might wheeze.\n\nHe should talk to his doctor about how to best manage it... but he's not going to sieze up and stop breathing on you...having a rescue inhaler available might ease your fears, so you should ask to have on in your house for him.
970506
Good, I see you have been taking him to a Doctor, which would be my first answer.\n\nAnd a second opinion may be in order, has he seen a allergy specialist?\n\nAlso, yes, anti biotics can lose their effectiveness.  And there may be something in the environment that he is particularly sensitive too.\n\nSo book an appointment with an allergist first!! And then take necessary steps to "clean" the environment.  You can't get rid of it if you don't know what it is, which is why I suggest the Doctor FIRST.\n\nGood luck.\n\nPeace.
253210
I too am allergic to wheat, corn, dairy, cats, house mites and house dust oh and some trees. no grass though. I have been taking Atarax at night, because it makes me sleepy and then Allegra 180 in the am. By the way i was diagnosed with Uticaria, Skin Writing. Get with a good allergist, really push him, make him write a small dose of some form of anti histamine. And, as horrible as it is, keep your child off the foods that make him allergic. But  in saying that, foods may or may not make him itch, it could be just one food. Corn does make me itch. I can sneek a few foods in once in a while. I thank the Atarax and Allegra.\nGood luck.
15562
Cats can and do miss the litter box. Sometimes by accident , sometimes on purpose. They may be allergic to the litter, maybe they just don't like the brand of litter. It may be due to stress. Like if you have recently moved and/or moved the location of their box,or introduced a new pet or family member. Or they may be sick. In my experience it's been because my cat was acting like a drama queen cause I upset them in some way.
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Hey why not?\nLove isn't just between man and woman or girl and boy...As you know there are diferent kinds of love.Love between you and your mother/child/nature/thing.I can say that you love your cat as it was your own child.\nThere is nothing wrong to dedicate yourself on your cat.Sometimes animals can be much more worth and much more honest nice and cute than a human beeing.I am not saying that you love your cat as a wife , no dear...I am only saying that many people choose their pets and want to keep them more then they want a child or a human in their house.\nAnd i repeat there is nothing wrong at all \np.s: But remember cats haven't got sensitive health like the human so don't be uppsesed when you think she is feeling bad\nOnly be careful of one infection that many cats are exposed, be careful with her eyes and look after where she gets with her head\nGOOD LUCK!!!!
447445
yep, go for it...allergy season is about to make its big debut for the year. yay! (just kidding)
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if you are sensitive to cat furs, dander, or the stuff they may have on the fur, and you are a diagnosed asthmatic, then your options are limited.  \n1.  were you prescribed inhaler medications?  if so take them as directed.  if not then see a doctor who can give you medication which help control asthma.\n2.  minor helps but useful could be:  a.  get an air filtration system for your room.  i say a room b/c they are not generally large enough to do anything more effectively.  b. get rid of the cat.  c. keep everything you have away from the cat and keep it clean.\n3. for you to implicate the cat you would have to have reasonable cause.  just coughing b/c you think its the cat doesn't really diagnose your condition.  thats not to say you are not allergic to cats, but have you never been around a cat in your lifetime?  what happened when you were around a cat? \n\nnow to answer in different way.  cats dont cause asthma.  people with ashtma may respond allergically in the prescence of a cat but they may respond allergically around a dog, or parrot, or any other furry creature.  coughing isn't always a sign of allergic reaction as much as it is a protective mechanism for keeping foriegn bodies out of the lung.  \n\nniether do you have to have a history of asthma in the family to be individually affected with asthma.  you more likely are having mild airway irritation due to ?? something in the air, maybe what the cat brought in.  not to mention dusts, pollen, and molds, and even cockaroach droppings, which have been implicated in asthma in ghettos.
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I haven't found anything to support that as of yet, but cats CAN have bronchitis! This is sometimes called feline asthma, and can be mistaken for 'coughing up a hairball' or vomiting, among other things. As for the question...not a silly one at all, there are many diseases/conditions that can be passed from pets to humans...take ringworm or tapework for example. However, I do not believe this to be one of those. Good luck!
594747
The cat dander will stick around for a while, even after everything is cleaned. You may sneeze for a while too and feel the effects, but if you really like the house since there are no more cats to add additional dander it will dwindle over time. If you can change the carpet that would help tremendously. However, perhaps you can wait and see how your allergies are after just cleaning the carpet and maybe you don't need to change it. Also, find out if it was a male or female cat; male cats are less allergic.
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give your cat some benadryll. its for allergys. i talked to my vet cause my dog also sneeze a lot too, i asked what i could do he told me benadryall. but if this does not help, then take ur cat to the vet. Benadryl - up to 2 mg per pund, every 8 hours (to treat loval allergies, itching, etc)
12648
I don't believe this is possible. If I remember correctly from my undergraduate education, the big cats (Lions, Tigers, Leapards, etc.) are actually more closly related to domistaced dogs than domesticated cats. Of course we know that cats and dogs can't mate, so I'm sure the big cats couldnt' mate with their smaller cousins.
593363
Absolutely...ten years ago, i was violently allergic to cats...\n\nthat allergy went away, i now have a cat...
742518
Well yeah, you can be allergic to pretty much anything. I have a close friend allergic to orange anything. You should have your allergies checked to be safe.