Can Developed Allergies Go Away if You Get Used to Being Around Pets Again?

Question

when i was little, i wasn't allergic to pets at all, because i had a cat and i always played with my neighbor's dog. but years later, i've started to have allergic reactions to one of my other friend's pets, because i haven't been near them for a long time. but if i get used to being around pets again, will the allergies that i developed go away?

Answer 1

not for me. i was never allergic to animals either, especially not dogs, but now ... i'm very allergic, even to my own dog. i can't pet him w/o breaking out. can't play w/ him or hug him, not even fresh after his bath! :(

but i'm allergic to everything now.

severe allergies are far more than external problems. it has to do w/ what's going on INSIDE the body, and unless your inside is clean of all fungus and yuck, you're going to continue to have allergies, especially to animals.

Answer 2

I am allergic to most cats and dogs. After about 3 months of allergic misery, I became immune to my own cats. I'm perfectly fine with them now. If I get around someone else's pets, I'm still allergic.

Answer 3

It really depends from individual to individual. In many cases, they don't. So you really need to take care. Don't get a pet yet until you know for sure that you won't be developing any form of allergy.

Answer 4

I have heard of allergies going away. But it's not something you can bet on.

Was the other pet wearing a flea collar, by any chance? That can cause some pretty nasty reactions too.

In any case, good luck!

Answer 5

yep, I developed an hypersensitivity to them later in my existence, my cats incredibly burn my eyes and that i sneeze if i'm around them till now bedtime or in the event that they're in my mattress. it incredibly is soo annoying!!!