
For people with pet allergies, hold holiday parties at furry homes
Animals with legs can turn an original good time into a nightmare of itching, red, watery eyes and sneezing countless times.
Whether you are a pet owner or an allergic person, you can do something to relieve unpleasant symptoms and focus on enjoying the company of friends and family, american Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
Expert in consumer reporting.
If you are entertaining people with pet allergies while on vacation.
If possible, remove your pet from your home before you start cleaning up and setting up the party, and during the event.
If you can't take your pet, limit it to a room before you're ready to start.
Clean, Clean, Clean.
Pet hair can trigger an allergic reaction, but the culprit is actually the protein in pet dandruff, which is tiny skin spots that fall off on wooden floors, carpets and carpets, furniture and kimono.
Completely reduce allergen levels in the home vacuum.
Equipped with high vacuum
Air Efficiency of particles (HEPA)
The filter, says AAAAI.
Use vacuum carpets and carpets with special care and don't forget to use vacuum curtains, sofas and chairs thoroughly.
Take a look at the top rated vacuum cleaner in the consumer-reported pet hair test.
Consider the indoor air purifier.
Some studies have shown that room air purifiers offer some benefits to pet allergy patients, although they seem to be most helpful when they are usedterm.
Still, if you have an air filter, it won't hurt to put it in the main room where you host guests.
The inventory of antigroup drugs increased.
If your guests forget to bring their own, they will appreciate it.
Best Buy, according to the consumer report, says a good antihistine drug will be overstockedthe-
A counter like cetirizine (
Zyrtec and general purpose), Non-sofei (
Allegra and Gm)
Or loratadine (
General purpose such as Cretan).
Generic drugs for all these drugs are equally effective-and cost less—
Research shows that they have more brand names than their peers.
If you have pet allergies prepared.
Don't know if there are pets in the house you are visiting?
Talk to the host and check.
Use the right medicine.
In addition to OTC drugs such as cetirizine, non-sofinatadine, or loratadine, consideration can also be given to drugs such as fluticaine (
Allergy Relief Flonase)
Ned Qu (
Nasacort Allergy 24 hours).
Studies have shown that they are very effective in relieving nasal congestion, sneezing, post-nasal drip and other allergic symptoms and are now available without a prescription.
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