Wednesday, October 2, 2019

How to live with a pet despite the allergy.

Is it possible to live with a pet if you have an allergy? The harsh reality is that many doctors directly recommend to people who suffer from it not to have a pet at home, but if you decide to live with your furry friend you should know that there are certain guidelines that can help you both prevent and reduce symptoms.


Pet allergy is an immunological reaction of our body against animal dander, hair, saliva, urine or feces of our pets. Contact with these allergens can produce reactions of different intensity when they come into contact with them, such as atopic dermatitis or consequences in the eyes and respiratory tract in the form of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, resulting in asthmatic symptoms.

If after this explanation you decide that your love for your pet is stronger than allergy symptoms, you should begin to minimize contamination by these allergens in the home. Take note of this list of tips and keep your allergy at bay 

Maintain maximum cleanliness in your home :
 
The epithelia (those responsible for the allergy), are fixed very easily and quickly to the fabrics, so any tissue that has had contact with the animal becomes a focus of allergy. Frequently use the vacuum and try not to leave blankets, rags or fabrics within your reach. It is also recommended to wash the animal's bed or the places where it is habitually every week.

Get an ally (not allergic)

When it's time to wash your pet, comb it, clean its bed or litter box, ask someone who doesn't have an allergy to animals for help. You will reduce exposure to allergens. In the case of doing it yourself, always use a mask.

Prevent your pet from entering your room:

This area of ​​the house should always be allergen free. If you have 24 hours a day, you can spend at least 8/9 hours free of allergy, it will be a great improvement and help for your symptoms.




Get an air purifier


Use a domestic air purifier. It catches the allergens present in the air and reduces the amount of allergens that can cause allergy.


Uses an anti-allergy nasal spray


There are medications on the market in this format, and without a prescription, they act directly at the focus of the problem and provide 24 hours of relief from nasal symptoms, such as congestion or runny nose, but also eyepieces, such as tearing These are corticosteroids that have a very localized action, so they have no side effects on the rest of the body, and they manage to block the 6 main inflammatory substances, and not just histamine, as with allergy pills. In addition, they do not produce drowsiness, one of the contraindications that most concern allergy sufferers.

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