Animal Allergy - Allergy Clinic Malaga Dr.Barcelo

DiseasesAllergy to Animals
Image: fotoFRONTERA.com	Symptoms start quickly (often in minutes) after being exposed to the animal.
	Contrary to the popular belief, patients are not really allergic to the hair of the animal, but to a protein located in its saliva, dander or urine. These proteins are transfered through the aire in tiny particles and can land on the eyes, noses or are inhaled to the lungs. Any animal may cause allergy but cats, dogs and horses are the most frequent animals. Reptiles rarely may cause allergy.
Symptoms of Animal Allergy
It may cause symptoms at the nose (sneezing, itching, watery nose) or at the eyes (inflammation and itching). Also typical are the skin symptoms, named wheals, reddening or swelling of the skin after touching the animal. Normaly symptoms are quick to start, sometimes even minutes after getting in touch with the animal. Some patients may notice worsening of the symptoms eight to twelve hours later.
It is a myth that animals with less flakes are safe

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