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Latex is a milky fluid that comes from the tropical rubber tree. Hundreds of everyday products contain latex. Repeated exposure to a protein in natural latex can make you more likely to develop a latex allergy. If your immune system detects the protein, a reaction can start in minutes. You could get a rash, asthma and in rare cases shock from latex exposure.
Latex products are all around you. Some common ones are
If you are allergic to latex, it is a good idea to learn which products contain it. That way, you can reduce your exposure. The most common reactions are to gloves and condoms. Latex-free alternatives exist for both.
Allergic reactions to natural rubber latex account for a significant proportion of perioperative anaphylaxis reaction, especially in children. Given the ubiquitous use of latex products in health care settings, management of latex allergy presents significant health organizational problems. [ Read More ]
Allerderm - Offers products to assist dermatologists and patients with management of severely dry skin, hand eczema, scars, and latex allergies.
Latex Allergy Links - Comprehensive, up-to-date listing of latex allergy-related sites on the Internet.
The Rubber Room - Latex Allergy Discussion Group - Talk about natural rubber latex allergy online. Join, unsubscribe, search the Rubber Archives, study latex allergy, or ask for help.
Latex Allergy: Medicine's Deadly Dust - Latex Allergy: Medicine's Deadly Dust is a place to learn more about latex allergy, where you can safely be treated if you are allergic to latex, and what you can do to help us end this epidemic!
NIOSH/Pub 98-113/Latex Allergy A Prevention Guide - NIOSH's newest publication on latex allergy.
Latex Allergy Chat Room - Weekly chat with date and time of the next scheduled chat posted. Run by and for ELASTIC members.
Latex Allergy - Latex Allergy article written by Dr. Sumana Reddy (1998). Covers basic facts about natural rubber latex allergy.
Latex Resource Center - Provides information to physicians, healthcare workers, patients, and healthcare providers on the topic of latex allergy.
Latex Allergy: Everyone's Concern - Article about latex allergy from the June 1998 issue of the Journal of the Michigan Dental Association. Author: Lawrence D. Duffield, DDS.
Latex Allergy Links Message Board - A semi-public message board for posting information, asking questions, or responding to questions regarding latex allergy issues.