What is wheezing and how do I cope with it?

Question

I am not asthmatic. Sometimes, when I hang around long-haired cats or dogs for a while, I begin to experience these symptoms along with coughing, sneezing, and shortness of breath.

Answer 1

You don't have to be asthmatic to be allergic to animals. The symptoms that you are indicating go along with an allergic reaction to cats and/or dogs or possibly to something else your not even aware of.

Here is some info on allergies to animals:
Animals with fur or feathers can contribute to your allergies. If you're in close contact with such an animal and you're sensitive to the allergens it gives off, that animal can give you allergy symptoms.
You might be among the thousands of people allergic to cats. But it might surprise you that symptoms don't come from exposure to cat hair. Rather, cat dander — flaky skin cells and dried saliva — is what triggers an allergic reaction. Dogs also have dander that can trigger allergies, though this is not as common a problem as it is with cats. Dried pet saliva can stick to carpets, bedding, furniture and clothing.
The tiny dander particles on your pet are very sticky. They'll stick to you, your clothes and the carpets and furnishings in your home. Dander can be carried through the air and into your eyes and nose. There it becomes an irritant and causes your allergy signs and symptoms, such as a runny nose and watery eyes.

No dog or cat is hypoallergenic or without dander, though it's possible to be more sensitive to some breeds than to others. In cats, males tend to have more dander than do females — but not enough to make a difference in your allergy symptoms. It's safe to assume that once you've been diagnosed with a cat or dog allergy, you're allergic to all cats or dogs.

Eliminating pet dander:
Unfortunately, making your house dander-free usually means parting with your pet. And your doctor may recommend that your house be pet-free.
Giving up your cat or dog is the only way to permanently reduce the amount of dander in your home. And, as if the separation isn't hard enough, you'll next face a monumental cleaning task. Removing your pet from your house won't make your allergies go away instantly. It can take several weeks to several months for the dander in your house to dwindle to the point that it no longer causes your symptoms. Thorough cleaning — from scrubbing your walls to replacing your furniture — will remove dander much more quickly. Carpet cleaning only temporarily removes the dander. If your pet is still in the house, you'll get dander in your carpets once again.

It may be helpful to have a skin test to determine if your pet is really causing your allergy. You might instead be allergic to other allergens in your home, such as dust and mold. Reducing the levels of dust and mold in your house might be all you need to do to control your allergies.

Ask your doctor about medications. Antihistamines and other medications can control your pet- allergy symptoms. Some medications you take every day, and others you take only when you have signs and symptoms of allergies.

Answer 2

If you know you are going to be around animals, or if
these animals are your own there are some preventive
measures. You can take a medication ahead of time
and this will stop the wheezing before you are with the animals. One of these medications is called intal
You will need to talk to your doctor. If you know which
animal is making you wheeze avoid it until you either
get on a preventive medication or have an inhaler with you because this problem will not go away. In fact it may get worse where you may be in the emergency department or find yourself in the hospital.
please see a doctor regarding this problem.

Answer 3

It sounds as if you are allergic to the dander in the animals. The wheezing is a sound made by your airway constricting in order to protect itself from the dander in the air. The best way to not have that happen is to stay away from those animals. If that is unavoidable see your doctor and have him prescribe you a allergy medication like allegra. Though remember that the more you expose yourself to whatever causes you to wheeze, sneeze, shortness of breath and cough the more you are putting yourself towards a serious reaction like anaphalatic where you get hospitalized and possibly with a tube in your throat to breathe.

Answer 4

Hi: well since of hayfever is an common case that some times
can cause weezing. In what to do it's simple just take an gentel
deep breath slowly and let air out as much possible could
if you feel dizzy go lay down for a while also rest!

Answer 5

you are probably allergic to pet dander. that usually makes you itchy but respiratory symptoms like the ones you've described are common also...talk to your doctor, maybe he or she can prescribe a pump of some sort to control the wheezing when you're around dogs or cats. try to take some allergy medication before you know you're going to be in close conditions with dogs or cats...claritin works very well and doesn't make you drowsy...and its over the counter!!

Answer 6

Allergies make the air hiss in a raspy manner from your lungs and chest: the hissing sound is called "wheezing".

Stay away from pets and ask the doctor for some antihistamines.

Answer 7

You do not have to be asthmatic to have a wheezing fit. To cure it, tell your local pediatrician and they should write you a prescription for Albuteral. It is an inhaler that supplies quick relief for wheezing.

*I do not think Albuteral is spelled right. It is pronounced Al - bu(as
in beautiful) ter - all

Answer 8

Wheezing is an effect that takes place when the lungs react to something.
You maybe allergic to pet dander
Simple tests can confirm this