Last week my 3 year old had strep. Mid week I had to take in my mother's cat while she is recuperating from a fall. On saturday I started feeling bad, listless, post nasal drip, and a slightly itchy throat. I thought maybe I caught a cold from my daughter, who was still coughing. But now it is thursday of the following week and my eyes are itchy, nose is running , and I have a little cough; all this in addition to what I started with on saturday. I did and do not have a fever. I have two cats and I think taking in my mother's cat, who is a long hair, has triggered an allergy. Is it possible??? I am 37 and have never been allergic to any animal. I am only allergic to dairy products and latex( on bandaids and medical tape). Oh, almost forgot, my back is also itching like crazy. Can anyone confirm this is an allergy and suggest a good allergy medication, which is over the counter?
