What medicine should I take to control my severe allergies to animals? I am a Vet Med student.
Hello! I am currently in school for Veterinary Medicine. It has been my life long dream. I have been severely allergic to animals my entire life. My eyes swell shut, I sneeze uncontrollably and my throat swells. My first internship resulted in an ER visit for an esophagal infection, asthma attack and sinus infection. I had the sinus infection the entire internship, along with trouble breathing. Allegra, Benedryl, Claritin, Singulair, Advair, rhino-somthing(sprayed up my nose) and prescribed eye drops to control the swelling barely did anything to control the symptoms. I felt ill and drowsy from the meds. Aside from the allergy shots, what else is there? I CAN NOT stop doing what I love and what I was born to do. Thank you for your opinions and help!
SLS
Hi SLS,
I hate to tell you this, but I think you need to be realistic about your life choices, including careers. If you are severely allergic to animals and the allergy shots you're taking haven't reduced your sensitivities sufficiently, then you need to know that you are putting yourself at severe risk of anaphylaxis (allergic shock) and even death by continuing in this vein.
Of course, you may want a second opinion from an allergy specialist, but perhaps you need to start thinking about an alternate career. I'm sure there are many things you could do in the world of animals that wouldn't involve direct, hands-on exposure to them every day of your life.
Good luck,
Kathi
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have you tried Nasalcrom? it coats the inside of the nasal passages thereby stopping the allergens.
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