| Cat allergy is among the most frequent types of pet | | | | symptoms to get worse. |
| allergy. If people realize that they have watering | | | | The allergic reaction is in fact determined by |
| eyes and that they sneeze in the presence of a cat, | | | | histamine. This is a chemical substance that is set |
| then most probably cat allergy is the cause of these | | | | free by the immune system into the body, so the |
| reactions. | | | | elements that are misidentified as dangerous -cat skin |
| The majority of the people think that the fur of the | | | | flakes, in this particular situation- are neutralized. This |
| cat is the element that leads to the allergic reaction. | | | | chemical substance is released into the body only |
| Scientists have proven that this is not true. The | | | | when making contact to cats or when entering an |
| flakes of cat skin, which are also known as dander, | | | | environment where cats have lived. As soon as |
| are the main cause of the watery eyes and of the | | | | histamine is present in the body, people begin to |
| irritated skin. In addition, the respiratory tract gets | | | | experience itchy skin and nose, watery eyes and |
| affected, too. When the skin flakes are not the | | | | stuffed nose. As it has been mentioned before, the |
| cause of cat allergy, then the only option left is the | | | | respiratory tract is affected, too. In conclusion, |
| saliva of these pets. However, this happens in very | | | | people who have cat allergy may experience |
| rare cases, since people do not usually make contact | | | | shortness of breath, cough and lung congestion. |
| to the saliva of the cats. | | | | Allergy asthma may be present, too, although this |
| The cats do not need to be present so the allergic | | | | happens rarely. |
| reaction comes out. People who have cat allergy can | | | | Looking for medical advices soon after cat allergy |
| develop the symptoms by only being in an | | | | symptoms become obvious is imperative. The doctor |
| environment where cats have lived. The most elusive | | | | performs some skin tests in order to make the |
| example refers to moving into a new home. If the | | | | diagnosis correctly. After this test, the doctor will be |
| previous own of the house has had cats, then the | | | | able to tell whether the allergic reaction is provoked |
| actual owner may manifest the symptoms for a | | | | by cats or not. People can find out on their own if |
| period of time that ranges from a few weeks to a | | | | they are allergic to these pets, by moving |
| few months. In this particular situation, the new | | | | somewhere else, for a short period of time. If the |
| owner must clean the house thoroughly, as the other | | | | symptoms tend to become less severe, then the pet |
| allergens, such as dust, may determine the | | | | is definitely the cause of the allergic reaction. |