Cat ALLERGY

[Hopes1]

Hi I have always had cats, I got 2 kittens 5 months ago and had an asthma flare up. I have been fine for 4.5 months until had a flare up on Saturday. Can anyone help can you just get occasional allergic asthma from cats or would it happen all the time. I have had allergy blood tests and results show I’m allergic to all apart from trees, never had a problem in the past with grass dust etc.. only had raised skin if cat scratched me. Has anyone got any advice please thanks 😊

[Bevvy]

There could be multiple reasons you have had a flare up. Are you getting a chest infection infection? Weather has become colder? Assume you have done a Covid test?I would be surprised if having had no issues for 5 months that it is an issue due to kittens. Have you changed their cat litter? Changed something in home? Washing powder?

I think you should have a good think as to what may have changed over past few days……

[Hopes1 in reply to Bevvy]

Thanks. Will have toTry and think

[djbctla in reply to Bevvy]

Hi BevvyWe have two cats, no allergy to them Pollen yes, aftershave, perfume, tobacco smoke, etc., but never cats.

You may have been in the vicinity of someone wearing perfume on Saturday and not been aware of it.

Definitely check washing powder, (as Hopes 1 said), I use non bio, also look at hand wash, skin creams, use your own “hand sanitiser”, I do this as my hands became dry from using the public ones when out.

Best of luck Bernardine

[Bevvy in reply to djbctla]

I think you have replied to wrong person? I responded to Hopes1 who posted the original question and has flare up issues.

[djbctla]

Hi Hopes 1, have two cats, no allergy to them Pollen yes, aftershave, perfume, tobacco smoke, etc., but never cats.

You may have been in the vicinity of someone wearing perfume on Saturday and not been aware of it.

Definitely check washing powder, (as Hopes 1 said), I use non bio, also look at hand wash, skin creams, use your own “hand sanitiser”, I do this as my hands became dry from using the public ones when out.

Best of luck Bernardine

[Jolu29]

Hi I have 2 cats used to have 3 allergic to them, lots hoovering it's the cat hairs in the winter with heating on open windows extra hoovering, It might be worth getting anthestmines from doc see if that helps Fentofexine and Montelast. Hope you feel better soon.

[Hopes1 in reply to Jolu29]

Thanks if I was allergic could it just happen every 3 months or would I have symptoms all the time. Just wondering if that ever happens to you.

[peege in reply to Hopes1]

I think as we're all different it's hard to say. I'd be wearing a mask to brush them outside daily to keep the hair down & vacuum their area frequently.

[Jolu29]

Not sure, would of thought you would feel some sort asthma flaring up abit with thrm around before that . Sometimes asthma just flares up. I'm on Fostair 200, and Spiriva that's amazing, sometimes your body gets used inhalers you., might be worth speaking asthma nurse or advise or asthma UK are brill you can what's app them. I've been steroids every 8 weeks at mo thrn it's more time off work I'm a TA, it's always worse with cold wheather.

[Hopes1 in reply to Jolu29]

Oh I’m so sorry to hear that I hope you feel better soon take care and thanks for your reply 😁

[Jolu29 in reply to Hopes1]

Hi have you tried Air purifier to help with asthma might be worth try a HEPA filter.

[fraid]

I’m allergic to cats but always had/worked with them & symptoms do come & go,usually from different pollens they bring in on their coats,I wipe my cat over with a warm damp cloth when it’s bad,she doesn’t notice just thinks I’m stroking her.Also take cetirizine when sneezing badly.Use my left hand to stroke her,other to touch face etc.plus wash hands after cuddle time.If my allergies bad it does give me asthma,though seem to have it all the time now.If her coat is dry a good soft brush will distribute her natural oils so not shed so much skin flakes.Mine won’t eat oil in her food like dog does!If you get a rash,cold water then Anthisan,or wear long sleeves when petting them.A friend was very allergic to her long haired fluffy cat,bathed her once a hear,end of problem- don’t think mine would put up with that! 😁Hope that helps.x

[Hopes1 in reply to fraid]

Thanks for your advice soSorry to hear your having flare ups at the moment hope they stop soon

[fraid]

Ooh yes,& fleas,leave their dirt in coat which can irritate you too,so regular deflea & deworm of course.

[Hopes1 in reply to fraid]

Thanks will flea them again