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[b]1. Skin tests for allergies are very accurate. [/b]You can develop a new allergy at any time in your life, so would need to check again if there are new symptoms.

2. Allergies to cat Feld1 protein is very common, more so than allergies to proteins from dogs, rabbits or any other domestic animal.

3. Allergies to pollen are also very frequent. You can be allergic to animals AND pollen, or just one or the other.

4. Allergies can be complex. Ex: You can be habituated to your cat for years, then not have a cat for a period of time, then after adopting a new one, develop allergies for that cat. Possible the second cat produces more Feld1, or your body has un-learned its tolerance to cats.

5. People who are allergic to an animal should really NOT keep that animal in the house. Long-term exposure to an allergen, even with medication, creates irreversible inflammation and tissue damage and increases your risk for respiratory and immune complications as you age.

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Why do you say this, when research shows 50-60% of skin prick tests give false positives?

I'll grant you that the number of false negatives is low, but I don't see how you justify calling them "very accurate" without qualification that half or more of the positives are probably wrong.[/quote]

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