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“A dog is a man’s best friend” - this saying is not true for those who are allergic to dogs. The severity of dog allergies range from mild to severe. However, home remedies and certain medication can help reduce the symptoms.
In this article, we will learn the causes and how to treat dog allergies.
When there is an allergic reaction in the human body due to proteins present in a dog's skin, urine or saliva, it is known as dog allergy. Dog allergies affect 10% to 20% of the global population every year. Although cat allergies are almost twice as common as allergies caused by dogs, the effects of dog allergies are more severe.
The symptoms of dog allergies can be anywhere between mild to severe. They include –
Dogs secrete certain proteins that stay in their dead skin, urine and saliva. The allergic reaction occurs when the immune system of a person reacts to these harmless proteins. However, the dead skin varies across the different breeds of dogs. So, it is normal to be more allergic to specific breeds.
An allergen finds its way to the fur of the dog and gets collected on clothing, carpets and couch cushions. Dead skin and dust is the allergen for dog allergies which can stay in the air for a long time.
The only way to totally get rid of dog allergies is to remove the dog from home. However, if you love your dog very much and do not want to part with him, use the following medicines to help reduce symptoms of dog allergy in humans –
Following lifestyle changes can help to avoid dog allergies –
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