| There are different types of cat allergy treatment | | | | eyes, cat dust and dander can travel through the air |
| available, but before addressing any treatment, we | | | | and be breathed in through the mouth. The muscles |
| must first discuss what causes a cat allergy and what | | | | in the airways will contract in a reaction to the |
| the symptoms are. | | | | dander coming in contact with your airways, resulting |
| An allergic reaction to a cat is caused by the human | | | | in difficulty breathing, coughing, and wheezing. |
| body's immune system mistaking cat hair & | | | | Excema |
| dander as a "dangerous substance". The immune | | | | Sometimes cat dander will come in contact with the |
| system is attempting to ward off these "dangerous | | | | skin and cause itchy, red, dry sections. To remedy |
| substances". This causes symptoms like that of hay | | | | this, minimize scratching and moisturize the area. |
| fever. | | | | Other symptoms include sneezing and running/stuffy |
| Symptoms | | | | nose. |
| There are many different allergy symptoms, but | | | | Treatments |
| they mostly depend on what type of cat allergy you | | | | A cat allergy treatment is available in pill form, so |
| are diagnosed with: cat hair, cat dander, cat flea, or | | | | your doctor may be able to subscribe something if |
| cat skin allergy. Also, there are many different types | | | | you have symptoms of cat allergy. Another cat |
| of cat allergy treatment, so different symptoms | | | | allergy treatment is available in the form of |
| require different treatments. | | | | antihistamine nasal sprays. However, these methods |
| Swollen and Watery Eyes | | | | provide only temporary relief. Here are some tips to |
| This is usually caused by tiny pieces of cat dust and | | | | minimize your cat allergies: |
| dander traveling from the cat's skin through the air | | | | Keep the cat out of certain rooms. |
| and into your eyes. You will usually have itchy eyes | | | | Keep the house well-ventilated. |
| and they will be red at times. You can get rid of the | | | | Vacuum often. |
| swelling and watery eyes by either removing the cat | | | | By knowing what the symptoms and causes for you |
| or by taking eye drops. | | | | cat allergies are, it is much easier to identify |
| Wheezing and Coughing | | | | treatments. By using the information in this article, |
| Just as in the cause of the itchy, watery, swollen | | | | you should be able to ease your allergies quite well. |