Suggest Remedy For Allergic Reaction To Cats

Posted on Tue, 1 Sep 2015

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Tue, 1 Sep 2015 Answered on

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Question : I seem to be allergic to my two cats I have intense itching thickening of the skin and blisters and white pin pricks on the backs of my hands. I've scratched them to bleeding.
I have tried citrizine and piriton and topical cremes all to no avail. can you suggest anything else please

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take montelukast and fexofenadine combination.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Best treatment of allergy is identification of allergen and if possible complete avoidance of it.
So avoid cat exposure.
At present start combination of antihistamine (fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast) drug combination.
It is having higher efficacy for allergy.
Drink plenty of fluids orally.
Avoid scratching.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

Thankyou for that. Will I need a prescription for either of these meds.

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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, these are prescribed medicines.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you need doctor 's prescription for these drugs because they are prescribed medicines and don't available over the counter.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar