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Level 4 cat allergy
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Highly unusual: but one can never say never in medicine. The scenario I can think of is when one has severe asthma and is allergic to cat. In which case, the cat expo... Read More
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3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Duane Gelsanswered
Allergy and Immunology 39 years experience
Technically, yes: Some people are very allergic to cats. Some have "cat asthma" with surprisingly low exposure. If exposure continues and asthma does not get treated, a... Read More
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2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Yes possible: If someone has severe allergy to cat , cat exposure can cause people to die.
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943 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anthony LaBarberaanswered
Pediatrics 30 years experience
OTC: Cat allergies are treated the same as other environmental allergies. Use an antihistamine such as claritin, zyrtec, or allegra. There is also zaditor... Read More
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5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Michael Zacharisenanswered
Allergy and Immunology 35 years experience
Avoid, meds, shots: The most important treatment for allergies is avoidance. If the cat is staying, then nasal steroid sprays are the most effective treatment but will l... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lee Perryanswered
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
Many treatments: First, cat avoidance would help. If that's not practical, you could treat with over-the-counter antihistamines (cetirizine or fexofenadine), prescript... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Lee Perryanswered
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
Many treatments: First, cat avoidance would help. If that's not practical, you could treat with over-the-counter antihistamines (cetirizine or fexofenadine), prescript... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Phillip Fristanswered
Dentistry 48 years experience
Friend wanting cat: Sorry, but this is reality. Be humane to yourself.
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Overholtanswered
Allergy and Immunology 28 years experience
Define cure: If you mean off all medications without any symptoms whatsoever, then that's unlikely. However, allergen immunotherapy is effective at significantly ... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bhavin Patelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 27 years experience
Immunotherapy: If you have a cat allergy, that means that your body has developed a sensitivity to the cat allergen, fel d1. The only way to "fight" this allergy is... Read More
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5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Rumbyrtanswered
Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
New home for kitty?: There is no way to truly "cure" cat allergy. The best way to minimize symptoms of course is to remove the cat from the home. If that is not possible... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Although: Antihistamines may help - if there is chronic exposure - would see an allergist.
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Seagravesanswered
Pharmacology 19 years experience
Allergy: Yes, allergies can develop at any time.
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Zacharisenanswered
Allergy and Immunology 35 years experience
Nothing special: Cat dander allergic rhinitis is probably the most common way to name cat allergy when it affects the nose. If it affects the lungs, allergic asthma c... Read More
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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