Adults Should Keep Cat Out Of Bedroom Study Finds Increased Allergic Reaction

"If you are an adult just getting a cat for the first time you are more likely to get an allergic reaction. It's especially true if you let the cat into your bedroom. A study called Risk factors for New-Onset Cat Sensitization among Adults, concludes...















"Our data support that acquiring a cat in adulthood nearly doubles the risk of developing cat sensitization. Hence, cat avoidance should be considered in adults, especially in those sensitized to other allergens and reporting a history of allergic diseases.
""If you are an adult with asthma and/or allergies, you should think twice about getting a cat and particularly, if you do so, letting it into your bedroom," said Dr. Andy Nish of the Allergy and Asthma Care Center in Gainesville, Georgia, who wasn't involved in the new work.""

Risk factors for new-onset cat sensitization among adults: