Can fur coats give you allergies?

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Can fur coats give you allergies?

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Many people believe they are allergic to animal hair, but it's not the animal's hair that is the allergen. The allergic reaction is actually caused by a protein present in the dander and saliva of the animal.

These allergens become airborne as microscopic particles, which when inhaled into the nose or lungs can produce allergic symptoms.

http://allergies.about.com/library/bldogfur.htm

Dec 02 2006, 5:48 PM

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Other than that...people can be allergic to just about anything.

Dec 02 2006, 5:50 PM

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Here in Chicago, we don't worry much about fur allergies or the views of the animal rights activists. It's too d****d cold here to bother.

Dec 02 2006, 6:21 PM

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Fur coats can cause some people's wallets to become very thin.

Dec 02 2006, 8:37 PM

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