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dreamharp - 30 Jun 2007 14:41 GMT

Is it possible to be allergic to cats and not be aware of it? I have 3
cats residing with me and I don't notice anything unusual around them
but I sure have general congestion, sinusitis and postnasal drip 24/
seven. I do feel I am sensitive to mold. Just curious if anyone was
ever surprised that they were allergic to cats and didn't think they
were. Thanks.

J.

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Susan - 30 Jun 2007 15:09 GMT

> Is it possible to be allergic to cats and not be aware of it? I have 3
> cats residing with me and I don't notice anything unusual around them
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In my experience, a cat allergy inevitably has led to incredibly itchy
eyes. YMMV.

My cat allergy went away on its own, without treatment; my allergist
says that sometimes intensive exposure can desensitize.

Susan

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dreamharp - 30 Jun 2007 16:18 GMT

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Thanks. I don't have itchy eyes at all. I have had intensive exposure
to mold. I wish I could be cured of it like you were to cats. You
are very lucky to have the cat allergy resolve on its own.

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Johnny1000@webtv.net - 02 Jul 2007 23:27 GMT

>In my experience, a cat allergy inevitably has
> led to incredibly itchy eyes. YMMV.

I suffer from a few allergies. The majority make me feel like I've got a
full-blown cold: sneezing, runny nose and eyes etc. ...However, you
are correct... With cats (At least for me), the sure-fire way of
knowing for sure that they're responsible, is the incredible itchy
eyes..

My sister is so sensitive to cats, that even if one brushes by her legs,
she'll develop welts in that spot. ...Jon

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Terry Raymond - 02 Jul 2007 00:18 GMT

dreamharp <janishuether@hotmail.com> wrote in news:1183210899.395136.70190
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> Is it possible to be allergic to cats and not be aware of it? I have 3
> cats residing with me and I don't notice anything unusual around them
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> J.

From EurekAlert;

Exposure to cats increases bronchial responsiveness in people without
specific cat allergy

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-07/ats-etc062507.php

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ellen - 02 Jul 2007 22:35 GMT

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"increased bronchial responsiveness" is exactly what happens to me
when i am exposed to cat allergens. when i had allergy shots a decade
or so ago, they didn't even include it in my serum because of the
severity of the asthma like response. no itchy eyes though.
ellen

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