Alergic to Cats?? - Allergies Message Board

kewkid · 01-12-2005, 01:16 PM

Ive got a problem being alergic to cat's. When I pet them and then touch my face or scratch my eyes they swell up once even almost swelled together, is their anyway for me to get over this w/o going into a doctor.

comeonnow · 01-12-2005, 01:23 PM

I really don't know of a way to get over it without going to a doctor, but I've read that people aren't actually allergic to cat hair itself but to the dander on it that is caused by the cat washing itself. I also read that to help the problem, take a damp paper towel and wipe the cat off several times a day to help reduce the dander. Other than that, I don't know what else you can do since you don't want to go to a doctor. I can relate about not wanting to go to the doctor though.

kewkid · 01-12-2005, 02:42 PM

yeah, thanks alot.. I really did use to have a cat is why im asking and my aunt has them and I cant stand it down thier sometimes but I like cats.. I couldnt get another if I wanted due to the 2yr old 115lbs pitt bull terrier that I have lol but still I liked them and had one and woke up after it came in my room the evening before I went to sleep for school and awoke to find my eyes pussing this yellow stuff out and very red at that, they hurt and stayed that way for about a day or so..

bbybyrd · 01-12-2005, 07:51 PM

They have cat wipes now that you use on your cat in between bathing them. That might help some.

sneezydiva · 01-13-2005, 12:58 AM

I noticed you said you used to have a cat. So am I understanding correctly that you weren't allergic before? I'm not allergic to cats, but I got severe hives on my face and neck whenever I petted my grandfather's cat. It turned out that I was allergic to the Frontguard flea treatment they used on the cat. hope this helps.