In a latex allergy, your immune system identifies latex as a harmful substance. Your immune system activates certain cells to produce immunoglobulin E (IgE) against the latex component (the allergen). The next time you come into contact with latex, IgE antibodies that sense and signal your immune system to release histamine and other chemicals in the blood. The more exposure you have, the immune system can respond to latex (consciousness).
These chemicals cause a wide range of signs and symptoms of allergy. Histamine is partly responsible for most allergic responses.
Latex sensitivity may occur in several ways:
Direct contact. The most common cause of latex allergy is direct contact with latex, as latex gloves or touching other products containing latex.
Inhalation. You can develop a latex allergy by inhaling latex particles. Latex products, especially gloves, discount latex particles, which can become airborne. Cornstarch is sometimes used in gloves to make them easier to apply and remove. The cornstarch absorbs latex proteins, but when the gloves are off during application or removal, the latex particles responsible for flying through the air. The amount of air latex gloves is highly variable depending on the brand of gloves used.
A true latex allergy, hypersensitivity reaction known as the immune system, occurs when the immune system reacts to proteins found in natural rubber latex. Signs and symptoms develop soon after exposure.
But it is also possible to have different reactions to latex, which is not always an allergy to latex itself. They include:
Allergic Contact Dermatitis. This is a reaction to the chemical additives used during the manufacturing process. Signs and symptoms - usually a rash similar to poison ivy, including light bulbs - the development of 24 to 48 hours after contact.
Irritant contact dermatitis. It is not an allergy, this form of dermatitis is more likely that irritation, wear rubber gloves or exposure to dust inside. Symptoms include dry, itchy, irritated areas, usually on the hands.
Types of latex
Manufacturers produce two types of products from natural latex sources:
Hard rubber. This type of latex in products such as athletic shoes, tires and rubber bullets. Hard rubber does not cause allergies in most people.
Latex dipped. The latex of this type is found in some products that are extensible, such as rubber gloves, balloons and condoms. Most allergic reactions to latex products are produced with latex dipped, as they often are used directly on skin.
Other rubber products. Rarely, some people who are sensitive to latex may also react to other rubber products, including erasers, rubber parts of toys, rubber bands, rubber in medical devices and rubber in the elastic in clothing.
Not all products are made from natural latex. Products include human (synthetic) latex, such as latex paint, are unlikely to cause reactions, because they contain a natural substance.
Latex-containing products
Thousands of consumer products contain latex, rubber, and many have found a home. A common latex products are:
Dishwashing gloves
Carpet
Belts on clothes
Balloons
Rubber toys
Hot water bottles
Teats
Disposable diapers
Sanitary napkins
Rubber bands
Gum
Condoms
Membranes
Goggles
Racket handle
Riding motorcycles and bicycles
Latex products are also available in health care facilities. But because the problem of latex allergy, many health care facilities latex-free gloves. Other medical products that may contain latex or rubber are:
Blood pressure cuffs
Stethoscopes
IV tube
Syringes
Respirators
The electrodes
Surgical masks
These chemicals cause a wide range of signs and symptoms of allergy. Histamine is partly responsible for most allergic responses.
Latex sensitivity may occur in several ways:
Direct contact. The most common cause of latex allergy is direct contact with latex, as latex gloves or touching other products containing latex.
Inhalation. You can develop a latex allergy by inhaling latex particles. Latex products, especially gloves, discount latex particles, which can become airborne. Cornstarch is sometimes used in gloves to make them easier to apply and remove. The cornstarch absorbs latex proteins, but when the gloves are off during application or removal, the latex particles responsible for flying through the air. The amount of air latex gloves is highly variable depending on the brand of gloves used.
A true latex allergy, hypersensitivity reaction known as the immune system, occurs when the immune system reacts to proteins found in natural rubber latex. Signs and symptoms develop soon after exposure.
But it is also possible to have different reactions to latex, which is not always an allergy to latex itself. They include:
Allergic Contact Dermatitis. This is a reaction to the chemical additives used during the manufacturing process. Signs and symptoms - usually a rash similar to poison ivy, including light bulbs - the development of 24 to 48 hours after contact.
Irritant contact dermatitis. It is not an allergy, this form of dermatitis is more likely that irritation, wear rubber gloves or exposure to dust inside. Symptoms include dry, itchy, irritated areas, usually on the hands.
Types of latex
Manufacturers produce two types of products from natural latex sources:
Hard rubber. This type of latex in products such as athletic shoes, tires and rubber bullets. Hard rubber does not cause allergies in most people.
Latex dipped. The latex of this type is found in some products that are extensible, such as rubber gloves, balloons and condoms. Most allergic reactions to latex products are produced with latex dipped, as they often are used directly on skin.
Other rubber products. Rarely, some people who are sensitive to latex may also react to other rubber products, including erasers, rubber parts of toys, rubber bands, rubber in medical devices and rubber in the elastic in clothing.
Not all products are made from natural latex. Products include human (synthetic) latex, such as latex paint, are unlikely to cause reactions, because they contain a natural substance.
Latex-containing products
Thousands of consumer products contain latex, rubber, and many have found a home. A common latex products are:
Dishwashing gloves
Carpet
Belts on clothes
Balloons
Rubber toys
Hot water bottles
Teats
Disposable diapers
Sanitary napkins
Rubber bands
Gum
Condoms
Membranes
Goggles
Racket handle
Riding motorcycles and bicycles
Latex products are also available in health care facilities. But because the problem of latex allergy, many health care facilities latex-free gloves. Other medical products that may contain latex or rubber are:
Blood pressure cuffs
Stethoscopes
IV tube
Syringes
Respirators
The electrodes
Surgical masks
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