Allergic reaction

[Fuschia]

Twin 2 has asthma, Allergic to cats, dogs, dust mites

We do still have our (elderly) cat and child seems ok mostly, just has asthma attack if she meets other cats

Last night she had Some sort of allergic reaction, we not know what to. Face all swollen, eyes bulging. Gave her piriton and spoke to MHs direct who said to watch cr any breathing problems

Seem ok today

Is there anything I should be doing? Think I should see the gp? I called them when it started (they said go to a and e if worried) ... They didn't seem very concerned

[Belle]

I have exactly the same allergies, causing asthma and sore eyes/rhinitis/eczema. In my experience I've had this kind of reaction in an indirect way, eg at times when I've come into contact with someone who has a cat or dog (maybe one who's particularly fluffy/is moulting). I'm also v allergic to pollen and some perfumes, so can get this from being in certain houses - was she on a playdate somewhere new?

Could be a new allergy though I guess, but GP said same to me recently re my little boy ie that unless breathing difficulties, not to worry as such.

[Fuschia]

Grr ignore obvious typos

Was just at home and had normal food for lunch and dinner

I suppose we will eventually wuss it out

Reassuring if you had advice not to worry too much unless breathing was affected

[Belle]

in our case, son had v red face. sore eyes, after a weekend with a dog - because of my own history, I suspected an allergy (though later turned out more likely was a virus given other symptoms and other kids he'd been in contact with having same thing) - asked doctor what I shd do and she said piriton, keep an eye on same thing happening again so you know if there's a pattern, but really only cause for worry is breathing difficulties...

[pommie]

you can always try a product called petal cleanse which you wipe on the pets fur and it stops the animal releasing the pores which causes allergies. Is a very good product and worth a try if you think it may be a pet allergy