I am allergic to cats. Why is it when I am around...

[shoptheflower]

...some cats I immediately get a severe asthma attack? that requires steroids, and others I just get a few coughs or at worse a slight weeze that my inhaler takes care of.

[hh y]

and your question is?

[sharkgirl]

cause...like you said, you're allergic to them

[som31uno]

it is not so much the cat itself that you are allergic to but rather the cat dander. The more dander a cat has the worse your allergic reaction will be and in turn set off you asthma. Dander is relatively easy to control through regular washing and grooming of the cat. I have found, since i am also allergic to pet dander cat more so than dogs that regular grooming of the animal and washing of bedsheets and other things if the pet lives indoors that the symptoms can subside, but if the animal remains dirty my allergies set off my asthma.

[SaraLisa]

There is a sudden reaction in your cells - have you tried treatment of "acupressure" - go see a person experienced for many years in Acupressure - he/she might be able to help ypu get better! Only look at cats in a photo...GOOD LUCK!! SaraLisa/OT,se

[lostboyz]

you answered your own question....you are allergic to them.