I have a cat at home. I'm not allergic to it and I don't have asthma. Is it possible for me to get asthma from my cat?
2007-02-24 23:56:11 · 6 answers · asked by procrastinator 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
I meant to say that will I develope asthma eventually because of my cat?
2007-02-25 00:03:34 · update #1
Anyone can develop an allergy to something they weren't allergic to before. So, yes you could develop asthma triggered by cat hair and dander. I would say more likely not but it could happen.
2007-02-25 07:36:50 · answer #1 · answered by Matt A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Asthma is NOT contagious. Keep in mind that our bodies are continuously changing and it is possible to develope an allergy that you previously did not have. Allergies can aggravate asthma.
2007-02-25 00:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by Patricia S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but if you are allergic to it you will have attacks. I know because I am a cat lover, and I have never heard of such a thing. My cat's name is Pirate. Ain't that cute?
2007-02-25 00:00:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your "might" develop an allgery to the cat.
Thats a maybe
2007-02-25 01:21:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowing cats I would not be surprised at anything you could catch.
2007-02-24 23:59:51 · answer #5 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no ashtma cannot be caught off something else.
2007-02-24 23:59:29 · answer #6 · answered by JennieRose 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋