Short haired pets don't cause allergies.
The truth is that an animal's fur, including its length, is not the culprit in allergies. The real culprit is a protein produced by glands in the animals' skin or in their saliva. Cats often cause more allergy problems than dogs simply because they tend to lick their fur a lot, spreading the protein onto their coats. If you are allergic to furry pets, consider adopting one of these hairless friends: fish, iguanas or snakes.
Moving to Arizona will cure my allergies.
Unfortunately, moving to a new location will probably not help your allergies very much. Although the deserts of the American Southwest may lack ragweed and maple trees, other plants grow there that produce pollen. People who are sensitive to some pollens may also become sensitive to others found in a new environment.
The cleaner the better.
A little dirt and germs help build up your immune system, so you don't have to endlessly dust and bleach. However, it's a good idea to vacuum once or twice a week with a model that has a HEPA filter. This will trap pollen particles and other irritants instead of sending them back into the room through the exhaust.
An allergy to one thing means you'll react only to that thing.
Having certain allergies makes you more prone to developing others. For example, people who are sensitive to certain pollens can also react to plant-based food with similar proteins. So, if you're allergic to birch tree pollen, eating raw apples, peaches, pears, cherries, carrots, hazelnuts or almonds could cause itching in your mouth or throat, particularly during pollen season.
I'll grow out of them.
Maybe yes, maybe no. Food and drug allergies can go away with time but insect allergies and hay fever don't.
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