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A 43-year-old female asked about a male:
Baby allergic to dairy soy wheat gluten egg recently we had 2 dogs stay now he has sneezing runny nose bad wheezy chest could he be allergic to dogs?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered
Family Medicine 62 years experience
Sneezing and congest: Yes he could be allergic to dog dander and also to many other things.
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Dr. Anthony Rooklinanswered
Allergy and Immunology 51 years experience
Probably not: Unless the baby has had enough prior exposure to have already become allergic to dogs i doubt that the visit caused him to become allergic. I think it is much more likely that the child is infected with a viral cold caught from your guests and it has triggered his asthma symptoms. I would check with whomever is his treating physician and make sure he is getting the correct medication.
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Last updated Jun 3, 2015
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