What products contain natural rubber latex?
Latex is a common component of many medical and dental supplies, including disposable gloves, dental dams, airway and intravenous tubing, syringes, stethoscopes, catheters, dressings and bandages. Latex also is found in many consumer products, including condoms, balloons, athletic shoes, tires, tools, underwear leg and waistbands, rubber toys, baby bottles, nipples and pacifiers. What triggers the allergic reaction to latex? When latex allergic individuals come into direct contact with latex, an allergic reaction may follow. Common examples include: • Receiving medical care or dental care from someone wearing latex gloves • Blowing up a latex balloon What are the symptoms of latex allergy? In most cases, latex allergy develops after many exposures to latex. Latex allergy can cause symptoms of stuffy nose, hives, wheezing and difficulty breathing. The most severe cases can result in anaphylaxis, a very severe allergic reaction that affects many parts of the body all at one time. Allergi
