Scratch Those Allergies

Simple steps to ease pet-induced allergy symptoms.

Does cuddling your kitty make you sneeze? No need to get rid of her, says allergist Clifford Bassett, MD. Take steps to ease symptoms:

  • Ban pets from the bedroom, and get a HEPA air purifier.


  • No pet is completely hypoallergenic, but those that shed more trigger more symptoms, says Shirlee Kalstone, author of Allergic to Pets?


  • Vacuum and dust often to eliminate sneeze- inducing dander and fur.


  • Bathe and brush your pet often, especially if he sheds. If your symptoms are severe, have someone else do it for you.


  • Getting a new cat? Consider a light-colored female. One study found that dark male cats create more allergic reactions.
From Reader's Digest - February 2006
 
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