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Can I Catch Cold While Having A Pet At Home?

Hi seems over the last few weeks as we button the house up for winter, take the ac out close the windows remove the fans, i've became real stuffy in my nose we have a 5 year old german shepard could she in some way be causing my problem, we also live in a 24' by 26' foot home meaning it is very small here, thank you
Mon, 14 Nov 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCAREMAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

Yes, animal danders can be a very common cause for causing allergic reaction that can cause stuffy nose along with other symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, itchy skin etc..
As your dog must be staying inside the house and after closing all the windows can reduce ventilation and it can cause more of animal danders inside the house causing allergic reaction..
You can however keep the dog away and not in your belongings like in a outhouse..
Along with it to relieve the symptoms you can take decongestant nasal sprays like Oxymetazoline containing sprays..
Do saline nasal irrigation..
You can take anti-histamines like Levocetrizine..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Can I Catch Cold While Having A Pet At Home?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCAREMAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. Yes, animal danders can be a very common cause for causing allergic reaction that can cause stuffy nose along with other symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, itchy skin etc.. As your dog must be staying inside the house and after closing all the windows can reduce ventilation and it can cause more of animal danders inside the house causing allergic reaction.. You can however keep the dog away and not in your belongings like in a outhouse.. Along with it to relieve the symptoms you can take decongestant nasal sprays like Oxymetazoline containing sprays.. Do saline nasal irrigation.. You can take anti-histamines like Levocetrizine.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.