I myself do not have a cat, however, I have a friend that I visit frequently and she has two. I seem to only have the allergic reaction when I am in her house. I have other friends with cats, and as long as I don't touch them I am fine. what could be different about her house? It's so bad that 5 minutes from walking in the door I can feel my throat getting scratchy, itchy, red, watery eyes etc. Is there anything I can take in order to reduce these symptoms? Claritin and Benadryl showed no relief. Even vacuuming right before I came didn't help!

how should i know go see a doctor?

When are you taking the antihistamines, before or after you get there? The key is to take them at least 40-60 minutes before you get there, preferably 60 min before. Try taking two benadryl if one doesn't work, but drink it w/ caffeine so it doesn't make you drowsy.

Can the cats be put in another room while you're visiting?

I had the same problem at a friends house when we lived in OKC. every time I went to their house with in a few minutes my eyes would get red,watery and itchy. my nose would start running.I was miserable. I think their cat was a long haired cat. It's dander was just very strong. we got a short haired cat for my husband for Fathers day 3 yrs ago. I was concerned I would have trouble but I haven't had any. I can pet him and even cuddle with him without any trouble. you may have to have your friend come visit you at your house or another location.

taken an allergy pill yet? my mother has the same symptoms as you, and she takes Zyrtec.

there has to be something else then that is causing the reactions = you will have to find out=can your g/f come to your place for awhile

She has had HPV for a long time and it was diagnosed as low-risk and rarely shows up when she is checked up on. She has never had warts or anything like that. is this something I should be worried about? She has also had the Gardasil vaccine. is this something that I should be worried about?

HPV is genital warts, and there's no cure….
Gonna stick your junk in that?
Vaccine doesn't touch EXISTING disease, just prevents cancer.

Yes, man can also get HPV! take care and good luck!

Your girl friend probably has a low grade lesion. the virus causing abnormal cervical cell changes seen in her Pap test. low risk HPV types are generally associated with actual external visual warts of the genital area.

LSIL—Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion. Low-grade means there are early changes in the size and shape of the cells. the word lesion refers to an area of abnormal tissue. LSILs are considered mild abnormalities caused by HPV infection and are a common condition, especially among young women. the majority of LSILs return to normal over months to a few years.

cancer.gov/cancertopics/facts…

The most common HPV test only screens the cervix it does not screen for low risk HPV types….it only screens for 13 high risk HPV types of the cervix.

thehpvtest.com

Low grade lesions are lesions that most often with time will regress.

If your girl friend received the vaccine after she had engaged in sex then the vaccine may not have prevented the 4 HPV types it is said to prevent. they are 40 genital HPV types so the vaccine does not prevent all genital high and low risk HPV types.

Men don't have the same risks that women carry with the virus. Some men do have problems with the virus…but there is no FDA DNA approved HPV test for the male. most men and women do not know they carry an HPV type because most don't show signs or symptoms. Studies show that even with no visible signs you most probably share her HPV type.

Should you worry?? I don't see any reason to worry. it may be important for you to share the knowledge with a new sex partner…that you may carry HPV. it is a common STI about 50% of the population carries and HPV type or types…most never knowing it.

I don't see how your girlfriend’s receiving Gardasil injection…would be of any worry for you…

gardasil.com

If your girl friends pap test has be positive for low grade cell changes after several Pap test…you and your partner may want to discuss the use of condoms…studies have shown that condoms can help the virus regress…for you and your partner…and condoms have shown to help aid in the healing of her cervix.