My best friend has tons of cats, and I'm allergic.?
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Talk to her and agree to meet on middle grounds if she thinks it's not fair that she always has to be the one coming to your place. If she's a good friend, she should understand your situation and try to help you with it.
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Everyone is different. It depends on what you are allergic too and what your body does when it is hit with allergens. First you get a skin test and see what you are allergic too. It may be something you can avoid and you just stay away from whatever that is. Otherwise you may need antihistimes, or allergy shots. You may also have to wash your bedding more often in very hot water and get rid of carpeting.
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As for the dust allergy, try getting some sort of hay feaver meds because they help with that. Also try washing all your sheets and blankets really hot. if you're allergic to dust getting rid of things such as carpets and curtains really helps. just keep everything clean and wash everything lots.
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Allergy to something.
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I don't know what it is, but anything that you may be allergic to can cause skin hives.
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Assuming he has seasonal allergies, he could try a supplement with proanthrocyanins and quercitin, like products "allerquell" or "grape seed extract".  Most importantly he should AVOID triggers and pro-inflammatories such as dairy products, citrus juices (orange, grapefruit, etc.), high histamine fruits like strawberries, red meat, processed sugars and processed white breads.  Encourage more intake of fresh non-fried fish, lime or lemon water, fruits like peaches, pears, banana, blueberries, cranberries.  Consider an EFA (essential fatty acid) supplement containing omego 3-6-9 if his fish intake is low (less than 2 serving per week).  \n\nObviously, he should get lots of rest, as staying up long nights depletes his energy.\n\nHis main living areas (bedroom, living room) should be allergen reduced by keeping windows entering into these spaces closed; no pets or people's dirty clothes carrying dander and pollens allowed into these areas; dry clothing in a dryer (not clothesline).  Ensure he washes before going to bed to reduce pollen and dander exposure to him overnight.\n\nGive this a month and see if it helps.  Good luck.
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Zyrtec and get a humidifier for your home, it will keep the cat dander down which is what causes the allergies, and will keep the cats skin hydrated so less dander is flaking off of him/her.
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He is allergic to humans :) J/K
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Talk to an immunologist or dietitian. I am a dietetics student and... wait I am reading your post in its entirety.\n\nIt seems like total horseshit. The chances of being allergic to one food in an adult is 1 in 50. \n\nThere is no scientific research that food sensitivities exist to anything but msg, sulfites, and dairy products.\nGet tested an IgE allergy test from your doctor, and then explain your situation.
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youre friends are asshol*s...i LOVE cats adn would definately date someone who were just as passionate about cats as i am.
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Because you have allergies.
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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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My husband grew up with cats and had mild allergic reactions- after 10 years with no cats, we got two cats and he began to have pretty bad allergic reactions.  He loves cats and did not want to get rid of them nd does not want to be on medications.  A few things that have helped him and a friend of mine's children who are allergic.  Gradual increasing of exposure to the cats helped build his immunity, keeping the house clean, well vacuumed - floors and furniture, maintaining an allergy -free zone-we keep the cats out of the bedroom so he can have 8 -10 hours of sleep with no irritants and his body can recover form whatever irritations it has been exposed to throughout the day.  This seems to work very well for hubby.  To help out some friends who are allergic to cats we are planning in investing in a good air purifier or two- I am told that these work wonders for any kinds of allergies.  Also, giving the cat a good regular brushing with a brush that does not cause the hair to fly around helps !
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Don't want to seem funny mate, but if your child has that many allergies you should be talking to a nutritionist, because you don't know what half cocked advice you are going to get on here.\nChicken and potatoes seem to avoid them, but not knowing how old the poor little thing is complicates it.\nGo to the doctors and bang on the desk until he sorts summat out\n\nGood Luck mate\n\nChris
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Sounds like hives from an allergic reaction either to something you are eating, pets, or soap you may be using, or an allergy to season changing. This can get serious. Take Benadryl, or the generic that is less expensive is diphenhydramine 25mg that you can find at the pharmacy. Take as directed. If it gets worse, please go see your doctor.\n\nI agree with Kitty Kit, hydrocortisone cream will greatly help the itching. She is also right about stress, it can bring on hives because of the lowering of the immunity.
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I'm allergic to carrots :)
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Hey there. First of all, allergies are generally seasonal. If this is something that happens to you every year at about the same time, then you should do some investigation. You can do this by learning about things for your area of the country like, the pollen count for your area, crop cycles for your area, and check on possible mold and dust exposure. If you don't have a chronic past history (meaning that it happens at the same time each year) then you more likely have a cold. Here's another thing to try. Try some over the counter allergy medicine and see what happens. If they clear you right up, then you are dealing with a seasonal allergy, if not, you have a cold virus. Check out About.com for more information on allergies and colds. Good luck!