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Can you get an allergic reaction to a cat the next day with swelling of the eyes and face?

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Yes: This is extremely common and you should see eye md/do as energency. You could have trapped cat hairs under your eyelids.

Answered 9/11/2013

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Dr. Shah Chowdhury answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

YES: 10% of general population are allergic to dogs and .... As many as 30% are allergic to cats. Take otc allergy med like loratidine or cyterizine. If concerned, see your doctor to find out.

Answered 11/25/2016

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Yes, : If your sensitization to cats happen already before and you had in your body antibodies and immune cells pre-sensitized to cats...

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Absolutely: Use naphcon a for your eyes.

Answered 9/12/2013

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