Dog hair allergy

Introduction Dog hair allergy is the hypersensitive reaction of a person to contact with dogs. In contrast to the cat hair allergy, the dog hair allergy is rather rare. Nevertheless, one assumes that up to 16% of the adult population suffers from a dog hair allergy. The term is unfortunately somewhat misleading, however, since the … Dog hair allergy

Which dogs are suitable for me in case of a dog hair allergy? | Dog hair allergy

Which dogs are suitable for me in case of a dog hair allergy? The dog breed itself has no influence on the allergens or the allergic reaction of humans. In principle, the dog hair allergy does not depend on the breed of the dog, but on the allergy and the reaction of the person. All … Which dogs are suitable for me in case of a dog hair allergy? | Dog hair allergy

Cat hair allergy therapy – how is it treated? | Cat hair allergy

Cat hair allergy therapy – how is it treated? The most important component of a therapy against a cat hair allergy is of course that one prevents an exposure to the allergen as consistently as possible (“allergenic elimination”). This means that you should not keep a cat as a pet, but also have as little … Cat hair allergy therapy – how is it treated? | Cat hair allergy

Cat hair allergy

Introduction In case of hypersensitivity to cats, one usually speaks of a cat hair allergy. However, this term is somewhat misleading, because the allergic reaction is actually not directed against the cat hair itself, but mainly against a certain protein that is found in the saliva (and also in the skin scales) of cats. After … Cat hair allergy

Allergy to bee venom

Introduction An allergy is a reaction of the body’s own immune system to foreign substances (so-called allergens) which actually have no infectious properties whatsoever. The organism reacts to these allergens by stimulating the development of inflammatory processes and the production of antibodies. Most allergic reactions manifest themselves through rashes in the skin and/or mucous membrane. … Allergy to bee venom

Therapy | Allergy to bee venom

Therapy The treatment of an allergy to bee venom is divided into several sections. On the one hand the purely symptomatic treatment is of utmost importance, on the other hand certain preventive measures (prophylactic measures) should be taken to avoid the occurrence of such an allergic reaction caused by the bee venom. In order to … Therapy | Allergy to bee venom