How Are Allergic Reactions to Dogs Treated?
The first step that someone who is suffering from an allergic reaction to dogs should take is obvious: Stay as far away as possible from all dogs. In some instances, simply distancing oneself from dogs will lessen or even fully alleviate all symptoms. In many other cases, however, people who are allergic to dogs, and particularly those who are highly sensitive, will not be able to distance themselves enough to overcome or avoid all allergy symptoms. (This may be true when a nearby co-worker transports dog fur into the workplace on his clothes, for example.) For those who cannot get away from dogs sufficiently enough to overcome their allergy symptoms, there are many treatment options available. These treatment options include: • Antihistamines. Antihistamine drugs (e.g., Clarinex and Allegra) act by blocking the normal activity of the body’s immune system (again, this activity is what is responsible for causing allergic reactions). Antihistamines are offered both by prescription and ov
