As far as allergies go (to anything)..... some people have mild allergies and some people have more severe allergies.
My girlfriend at work is allergic to most dogs. She has trouble breathing and breaks out in hives (without touching or holding the dog)....and her eyes and nose run. I have another friend who can't go to her parents house (ever) because she is so allergic to their cats....breathing (sometimes almost like an asthma attack) , itching, runny eyes, sneezing, and really feeling terrible.
Allergies to anything can cause a person to be very very uncomfortable. You don't need to go into anaphalytic shock or almost die to feel miserable. And, as far as peanuts go -- again, I know some people who have only a mild allergy to them and others who would have a very severe reaction.
I don't suppose we would run into many people out and around that have severe allergies to dogs - there really aren't that many - but, a person with allergies should be able to go to public places without being exposed to what shouldn't be there in the first place. Then, there are, of course, things that people can't avoid ---- like grass!
I have never had any bad allergies, but I have been around enough people with them - and know how bad they can be and really feel sorry for them.
Carol Jean |