I get rashes and hives when a laydown on my sofa. I'm the only one in the house that gets rashes or hives. My kids say they get ichy but no rashes. I go to an allergist. She justs looks at me strangely when I tell her about this. Could it have something on it that I am allergic too? Fabric protector? Formaldehyde? Help. The couches are nice. I hate to get ride of them.
2007-02-09 14:30:27 · 5 answers · asked by chalkboard 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
cover them with a cloth that you can stand if this doesn't work then it is something in them and you need to get rid of them
2007-02-09 14:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by toofavorable 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a dust allergy. it could be the material, it could be bed bugs. it depends on what the material is, it can be a conditioner of some kind. do any animals sit on the sofa?
you'll have to experiment a bit. rub your arm on the couch and seeing if it's the couch, clean a section, try again. try a different chair or a simaler material.
i had a mystery rash for the longest time. itched like crazy, felt like i rolled in fiberglass. it turns out, i'm allergic to common english ivy. it's found anywhere, and the smallest amount worms it way into my skin. i can practically feel it grow... i stay away from it now, but it took years to figure it out.
2007-02-09 14:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by mike s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its mainly from the material so you should buy a differnt sofa soon or sit in a normal chair
2007-02-09 14:33:28 · answer #3 · answered by Inugurl3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you using any fabric refreshers? That may be the problem.
2007-02-09 14:38:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
fleas?
2007-02-09 14:32:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋