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I stay at a house on weekends that has cedar paneling as the ceiling.i have trouble breathing there. i have asthma. could i be allergic to cedar wood?

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Dr. answered

No: It is something else - keep looking. Take an over the counter antihistamine in the meantime. There is a condition called Cedar Fever which is actually an allergy to the pollen from cedar trees. http://www.texasmedclinic.com/news/symptoms-remedies-cedar-fever-and-allergies-austin-san-antonio/

Answered 12/13/2016

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Not the wood: rather could be the molds, keep taking your asthma medicines, the ongoing and the rescue ones as prescribed, better see or follow up with an allergist/Immunologist for evaluation, advice on environmental control and probably need for specific immunotherapy. Check aaaai.org or acaai.org for an allergist in your area, good luck

Answered 12/16/2016

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