I Get Rashes Easily, Recently I Got A Cat And

Posted on Thu, 14 Nov 2019

Question: I get rashes easily, recently i got a cat and i feel i have issues with the cat furr.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of allergic skin rashes more likely.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of allergic skin rashes more likely.
So apply mometasone cream.
Take montelukast (anti allergic) and levocetrizine (antihistamine) combination.
Please let me know if you have any family history of allergies.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

What test i should go through to confirm?
And also this used to happen before also.. what can be the reason ?
I have vitamin B12 deficiency, i am taking tablets for that too.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Get done detailed allergy testing.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should get done detailed allergy testing.
It is due to allergy. Some people are allergic to specific things like dust, mites animal fur, chemicals etc.
You are allergic to animal fur.
This is not related to vitamin b 12 deficiency.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng