My wife really wants a pet. She doesn seem allergic to pets and skin tests show shes not allergic to dogs or cats. How about it?
As you’ve stated, your wife is not allergic to dogs or cats. Having a pet in the house is only a problem if the person is allergic to that animal. However, the problem here is that she may become allergic over time with regular exposure to the animal. If that occurs, the airways remain slightly irritated. This may set her up for asthma attacks triggered by other factors. Q: I forgot to refill the prescription for the inhaler that gets rid of my wheezing on bad days. Can I just use my other inhaler – the one with the steroid I normally use every day for asthma control? A: No. You really need to get your prescription filled as soon as possible. The medications in the two inhalers are quite different and are not interchangeable. The inhaled steroid is the “preventer” drug. It normally does a great job of preventing the symptoms of asthma by controlling the inflammation that triggers it.
