Childhood ailments come and go so frequently that it may be difficult for parents to recognize cat allergy symptoms in their infants. Besides identifying signs of illness, parents must recall the indoor environments their children have inhabited...
About 30 percent of Americans suffer from allergies to cats, in particular from the allergy-causing proteins or allergens found in dander (dead skin flakes), saliva and urine. Cat fur itself does not cause allergies, so even cats with short hair...
Cats shed skin flakes and deposit them in their fur when they groom. This is dander. Allergy-causing proteins in the dander can provoke reactions including hives, rhinitis and asthma. Thorough removal of dander in the home will significantly...
Airborne allergies can cause an array of symptoms that be a minor annoyance or cause pervasive discomfort, but cat allergies can also trigger chronic asthma, notes the Allergy & Asthma Foundation of America (AAFA). Cat allergies (and other...
Within recent years, the domestic cat has overtaken the canine as the most popular house pet within the United States. Cats offer excellent companionship and provide years of happiness to their owners. However, approximately 10 percent of the...
Allergic disease is a common problem affecting about 1 in 5 Americans, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Allergic disease encompasses allergic rhinitis, food allergies, allergies to insect stings and allergies to medications....
Antihistamine therapy is your first line of defense against allergic rhinitis, commonly known as hay fever. Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common medical conditions in the United States, according to Capital Allergy and Respiratory Disease...
Dander allergy is one that is caused by skin flakes, saliva and urine found in many domestic pets, including dogs and cats. Ocular symptoms of allergies are the result of other systemic, or bodily, reactions to the presence of an allergen. The...
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology estimates that 40 to 50 million Americans suffer from one or more allergic diseases. Most allergy sufferers' symptoms are mild, including cases of hives, rashes, nausea, sneezing, runny nose...
Homeopathy is a system of medicine invented by Samuel Hahnemann in the late 1700s. It uses minute doses from mineral, plant and animal sources to treat acute and chronic illness, including seasonal allergy symptoms. Hahnemann explained his...
Children and adults who come into contact with pet birds may develop health symptoms of bird allergies. While allergens in cat and dog saliva, urine and dander most frequently cause pet allergies, bird feathers and droppings also contain...
When rashes and headaches appear suddenly, one likely cause is an allergic reaction. Allergies can cause rashes and headaches ranging from minor irritation to painful and frightening attacks. A wide variety of allergies can cause these types of...
A dramatic increase of asthma in recent years, documented by the National Institutes of Health, has led to an increased interest in alternative therapies with homeopathy suggested as a promising complementary treatment. Homeopathy, rooted in the...
