Does anyone know anything about latex allergies?? - Allergies Message Board

Dazed_n_Confused · 10-30-2003, 12:21 AM

Once again, I'm trying to capture the attention of those of you who may have had an experience or know of someone who has had an experience with an latex allergy. I am curious as to how long before others have noticed the reaction, and to how long it is before the reaction disappears. For me it's about 10 hours before I notice that anything is wrong, and about a week before the reaction fades away. I've tried to do some research on it before I make my way to the doctors office, but so far I'm not coming up with much. Please... any suggestions or advice you could provide me with would be greatly appreciated.

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Take care, Alicia

n7ynk · 10-30-2003, 03:54 AM

I had bad reactions to latex gloves. Redness, bumps, and itching like there was no tomorrow. Mine would happen within 10 minutes of wearing the gloves and would take about 24 hours to dissapear.
I thought I was allergic to latex, so I got an allergy test and I was allergic to milk/dairy. After some long research I found an article that stated part of the manufacturing process of making latex gloves was to soak them in milk to soften them. Go figure.

Dazed_n_Confused · 10-30-2003, 10:40 AM

Interesting. I don'tdrink alot of milk, but when I do I've never noticed any sort of an reaction. Thanks for the suggestion though.

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Take care, Alicia

lbates68 · 04-18-2004, 08:57 PM

I have severe latex allergies now. They started 3 years ago, when I was wearing rubber work boots, while working in a muddy horse pasture. Even though they were lined w/cotton, and I had on socks, I broke out the next day. Each time I was exposed to latex, it got worse. It wasn't until I wore those wonderful electrician gloves, the docs fig'd out what was up. My hands are now scarred from the reaction, and my latex allergy is always on my mind. Over time, the reaction becomes quicker, and stronger...so be very careful...each exposure is more intense than the last, and I don't much care for the blisters, and the swelling it leaves behind...good luck...

Vball_#4 · 04-20-2004, 10:29 AM

I also have a latex allergy and I agree with Ibates68 that the more you expose yourself to latex the more of a reaction that you have. There is alot of things you have to avoid. There is a rast test through an allergist to be tested for the allergy but becareful if this is done in an hospital setting because the rubber band they put around your arm to draw your blood is latex. This can be a very dangerous allergy to have so if you suspect this is latex causing your symptoms I would see an allergist due to more exposure if you would every need surgery. There is several foods that cross react with latex which you can find by doing a search. I think kiwi is one. The gloves bother me the most which there is alot of different chemicals in them. I am allergic to the powder in them also and then they are vulcanized with sulfur which I am also allergic to so if you are reacting from just the gloves it could be hard to pinpoint what is causing the reaction.
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