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Allergens
19/F
I stay at my boyfriend's house regularly. Last week, one of his housemates brought his parents' cat to stay temporarily there. I'm really allergic to cats, and I ended up in the hospital with an asthma attack because of it. This was on Tuesday.
The cat went home the next day, and their furniture was vacuumed. The house is always kept clean.
My question is, how long will it take for the allergens to filter out of the air? When should I be safe to go back there without risking setting off another asthma attack?
Thank you!
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Well, from one asthmatic to another....i also am sensitive to cats in relation to asthma attacks. ICU is no stranger to me. While i am not 100% certain of the time frame to which the allergens will filter, to be on te safe side I personally would wait at least a few days. Please carry all your medications with you and if possible ensure you adhere strictly to your preventative medications-a break in the cycle is not advisable. While some people only suffer an asthma attack in relation to cats by handling them and letting them lick their hand, some people get the same reaction simply by being in the house with the cats presence-this is something you may want to follow up. Also, and this is something i found out not long ago-do you know what aspect of "feline sensitivity" you have that sets off your asthma. While most people believe it is primarily the cat fur that triggers an attack-you may or may not be surprised to learn that it is also the allergens in the cats saliva that can potentially trigger an attack. I know that they conduct allergy resistance therapy for cat allergen but that all depends upon the severity and nature of your individual symptoms.
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