Rubber Latex

Although the material is a latex fashion fun that some people have acquired a degree of sensitivity to it. Latex allergy is not known. Latex or rubber is a natural product from the milky sap of rubber trees.

A person with an allergy to latex is a person who is very sensitive to substances found in natural latex and suffers an adverse reaction in contact with the material. The slim, expandable rubber products rubber content of latex gloves, balloons and condoms contains high levels of this protein is allergic and others.

What causes latex allergy in humans is unknown. However, frequent exposure to latex over a long period of time may make the symptoms appear. The main source of allergy to latex rubber gloves now. Other products such as tape, bandages, and most medical teams also use latex.

Symptoms of latex allergy

Symptoms of latex allergy can initially be a smooth progress and then a severe allergic reaction. There are three stages of allergic reactions to latex:

 · irritant contact dermatitis, A-This allergic reaction is mild, with a sensitivity to latex. The usual symptoms are dryness, burning, scaling, and itchy skin.

 · allergic contact dermatitis A-This attack is more persistent allergy to latex. Symptoms of dryness, itching, burning and peeling of the skin also appear, but extends to other parts of the body and burning is very serious.

 · allergic reactions or immediate hypersensitivity to latex is the worst of latex allergy attacks. Symptoms such as allergic rhinitis, with frequent sneezing, runny nose, sinusitis and tearing. Then, set the plan in the eye conjunctivitis, urticaria and itching following. This step is quite rare, but if left untreated, the attack Latex allergy can become anaphylactic shock in itself and can cause death.

Treatment of latex allergy

How the treatment of latex allergy attacks is done by removing the immediate cause of the allergic reaction. Medicine can be used to provide relief from itching and swelling of the skin, depending on symptoms. In anaphylaxis, the only treatment is a dose of adrenaline.

Latex allergy that does not extend itself to rubber, but is also present in food. There are proteins in the rubber found in food, that explains why a person with a latex allergy can be misdiagnosed as having a food allergy. Foods that contain latex proteins are like banana, avocado, kiwi, chestnut and tomato.

Latex Allergy Prevention

How to prevent a crisis Latex allergy can be achieved by avoiding contact with latex rubber or natural rubber, using powder-free or latex gloves, avoid areas plagued with latex (as hospital), and sticking to a diet almost no fruit.

From now on, there is no known cure symptoms of latex allergy. The only way to defeat allergic reaction to this is following doctor's advice and keep their latex-free environment.

A final reminder to those who are allergic to latex. If you think you have a medical or has been diagnosed, be sure to wear a Medic Alert bracelet. This alert hospital staff of their condition and avoid that of using any latex product when taken care of you.

ITA not much fun when you have an allergy. The best way to deal with that condition is to stay out of contact with an allergen and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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Charlene J. Nuble

For answers to All your frequently asked questions about latex allergy, please go to: Latex Allergy or go to: Allergy Answers or to: All About Allergies

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