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I just moved in with a cat, im worried i have allergies, but its been a few hours with it and only a slight runny nose some itchiness, should i be worried about anaphaxis etc? really worried cant sleep without knowing?

Q: i just moved in with a cat, im worried i have allergies, but its been a few hours with it and only a slight runny nose some itchiness, should i be worried about anaphaxis etc? really worried cant sleep without knowing?

: Your symptoms may be related to an allergy to cat dander, but they are not consistent with anaphylaxis, relatively rare in above described conditions otherwise.

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Your symptoms may be related to an allergy to cat dander, but they are not consistent with anaphylaxis, relatively rare in above described conditions otherwise.

Answered 8/4/2021

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A member asked:

I just moved in with a cat, im worried i have allergies, but its been a few hours with it and only a slight runny nose some itchiness, should i be worried about anaphaxis etc? really worried cant sleep without knowing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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