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Emma_Lee

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cat allergy symptoms
Posted: 03-23-08 21:56pm

so i went to get my blood tested for cat allergies but it came out negative
but i still get rashes when i pet my cats not only rashes but sometimes my nose itches and i sneeze
what should i do???
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bassist182

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Posted: 03-25-08 17:12pm

Could you get your doctor to refer you to a hospital for a different type of allergy test?

The one i had was where they put 12 drops of different chemicals on your arm, and put a small prick in the centre of each one with a blade

Some then flared up, while others stayed the same. Apparantly it flares up if histamines are released, which means you are allergic to it.

Might be worth a shot?
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scottyy11

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Cat Allergies
Posted: 03-27-08 00:18am

You could get a skin prick test and see what happens. Don't worry despite the name its pretty well pain free. How long has this been going on? Is this the first time you have had a reaction to cats?

It maybe be your allergy is very mild but the effects of cat allergies are cumulative and could be combining with other environmental factors to give you this reaction.
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Emma_Lee

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Posted: 03-27-08 19:09pm

When i was younger i would get hives here and there.
i started knowing all this as i got older though, can it develop over a period of time. Oh and i get sick frequently to with ear infections and sinus infections its really annoying!!
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