What To Do If You Own A Cat And You Have Asthma

"Is there no possible way for me to keep my cat??" I patiently asked glimpse tears in her eyes. Her little boy, Samuel, was recently diagnosed with asthma, she was told she had to find another home for her cat. "Sam the cat is his best friends, he lost he would be devastated."

It is well known that the cat is a common allergen many of asthma and allergy-prone individuals. Cat allergen is secreted by glands in the cat's skin and found that the skin and fur. Allergic reaction, can also be caused by contact with animal urine, feces and saliva. Common view in the past has been to eliminate the cat from the tens of thousands of households. However, a number of recent studies suggest that this may be of limited value to reduce asthma symptoms. Other studies show that exposure to cat dander, there may be some protective effect of desensitization may hamper the development of the individual cat allergies later.

Many studies also found that, although the cat allergens, this is of course the High Court of individuals keeping the cats, and to a considerable extent, also found in the cat-and-mouse in the free housing and public buildings, including schools and offices. It is almost impossible, so that the cat dander, especially in the communities, there is a high level of cat ownership, as allergens, can travel in the air and on clothing, and so on.

So what is asthma how to do? The solution is not always clear. Immediate interests, to eliminate the cat from the home may not be apparent, a maximum of 6 to 12 months. Often Cat is a beloved family members will lose its emotional trauma. Most studies seem to indicate that if there is no cat in the family, it's best not to send one. If you have a cat in the home, unless it is clearly obvious incentives, it is possible to maintain it, especially if to take preventive measures to limit contact as much as possible.

Steps might be helpful, including asthma bedroom a "safe place", and pets are prohibited. Removal of carpet and laminate or other types of flooring, may be helpful. Patients with asthma should consider wearing masks when cleaning and cleaning their homes. To the cat a bath every week might be helpful in limiting the amount of dander on their fur and skin, although it can be quite challenging! High efficiency particulate air (HCC) filters may be helpful, even though the evidence is disputed dependent on the brand filters. Certain types of air purifier actually emit ozone, the air slightly sweet flavor, but in fact may be a trigger many asthmatic patients.

Subcutaneous immunotherapy, often commonly referred to as "allergy needles," can help reduce symptoms, but may also cause a dangerous reaction, especially in patients with asthma, and should be administered only in the doctor's office. High-dose sublingual immunotherapy (in accordance with - the mother tongue drops) have also been found to be effective in many circumstances, there is no more risk of serious reactions, and may be beneficial until 4:56 in the two years after the completion of a series of . Immunotherapy may also be quite time-consuming and expensive, because it involves regular twice per week on the Government for three to five years.

Individuals with asthma should ask their own doctor's referral to allergies, further testing and counselling. May be possible to maintain fluffy!