You’ve probably heard you can be allergic to rubbers, but how do you know if this applies to you? Doctors give the 411.
Some people are allergic to latex, which is found in rubber gloves and other products, such as condoms and some medical devices. Doctors don’t know what causes it. Coming in contact with latex and rubber products over and over may be part of the reason why it happens. Rubber industry workers and
I just found this information explaining the cross-reaction between latex and some foods: “Like bananas and chestnuts, avocados contain enzymes called chitinases that are associated with the latex-fruit allergy syndrome.
Allergic reactions to latex may be serious and can very rarely be fatal. If you have latex allergy you should limit or avoid future exposure to latex products.
What is an allergic reaction? An allergic reaction is our immune system’s response to something that doesn’t bother most other people. There are a spectrum of allergic reactions, ranging from mild reactions such as a skin rash to the most severe form with difficulty breathing as the air passage has closed.
WARNING! Workers exposed to latex gloves and other products containing natural rubber latex may develop allergic reactions such as skin rashes; hives; nasal, eye, or sinus symptoms; asthma; and (rarely) shock
I suffer from both avocados and latex. My eyes also react to something. I discovered the latex problem when I was during hospital visits.
Allergy to proteins in natural rubber latex became a significant concern by the late 1980s. Fortunately however, the epidemic of new cases of latex allergy appears to have crested in …
A compilation from the literature contributed by Tom Grier. Allergic reactions to natural rubber latex comprise both delayed and immediate (IgE-mediated) hypersensitivities, producing clinical symptoms ranging from contact urticaria and bronchial asthma to anaphylactic shock.
A wide variety of foods can cause allergic reactions, but 90% of allergic responses to foods are caused by cow’s milk, soy, eggs, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish.
