Help I Am
Allergic To Puppies
by David Cowley
If you have Dog
Allergy then you suffer from Allergies Type 1, also called
Contact Allergies. You can be allergic to dander, saliva, or
urine. Pet hair itself does not product allergic reactions in
individual, but the dog dander that will stick to the dog hair
will.
The allergy
producing proteins called allergens are products in the dogs
skin. When the dog licks themselves this sticky protein is
deposited on the hair along with dead skin cells. When the dog
hair comes into contact with dust, clothing, furniture,
curtains, or you, the protein will stick to the surface of the
object.
Allergy symptoms
include nasal congestion, sneezing, itchy and water eyes, skin
rashes, headaches, coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
All animals
product allergens but just because you are allergic to dog
allergens does not mean that you will be allergic to cat or bird
allergens. If you are not allergic to dogs today is no guarantee
that you will not develop allergies tomorrow. Many contact
allergies develop over time. If you are susceptible to becoming
allergic to dogs, then the more you are exposed to the allergens
the more likely it is that you will develop symptoms.
If you are
allergic to dogs then some precaution need to be taken to help
control the allergy attacks.
Never allow dogs
on the bed or even in the bedroom.
Use a HEPA room
air cleaner in all bedrooms and in the family room. Air cleaners
can make a really big difference in the severity and frequency
of allergy attacks. The central heating system should have an
electrostatic air filter to distribute clean air through out the
house. These electrostatic air filters trap microscopic
allergens.
Hard wood floors
are easer to clean than carpets. If you do have carpets then
invest in a quality vacuum. Most vacuums will blow the smaller
particles of dust back into the air through the exhaust. You
will need to get a vacuum that has some type of HEPA filter that
traps microscopic particles of dust from being blown back into
the air.
Leather furniture
is easer to clean than cloth covered ones. Cover all cloth
furniture with sheets to help prevent dog dander from being
deposited on them and wash the sheets frequently. You may want
to reserve a specific chair for yourself and not sharing your
chair with your dog.
Wash your hands
after petting or playing with your gods and avoid touching your
eyes or face beforehand.
Allergy shots to
hyposensitize or build up an immunity to dog allergens will work
on some people but not others. The reason is unknown and more
research is needed for Dog Allergy problems.
Always consult
your doctor before using this information.
This Article is
nutritional in nature and is not to be construed as medical
advice.
About the Author
David Cowley has
created numerous articles on allergies. He has also created a
Web Site dedicated to allergies and how to treat them.
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