• Home
  • About Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
  • Login
Natural Health News
  • Health A – Z
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • G
    • H
    • I
    • J
    • K
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • Q
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • U
    • V
    • W
    • X
    • Y
    • Z
  • Skin & Beauty
    • Product Analysis
      • Hair
      • Skin
        • Cleansing
        • Moisturizing
        • Problem Skin
        • Anti-Aging
        • Whitening & Brightening
      • Body
      • Make Up
        • Eyes
          • Eye Primer
          • Eye Liner
          • Eye Mascara
          • Eye Shadow
          • Brushes
        • Face
          • Concealer
          • Primer
          • Compact Powder
          • Highlighter
          • Foundation
          • Blush
          • Contouring Kit
          • Brushes
          • Bronzer
        • Lips
          • Primer
          • Lipstick
          • Lip Glosses
          • Brushes
    • Beauty Corner
    • Make-up Looks
  • Food
    • Healthy Eating
      • Hair Food
      • Skin Food
      • Body Maintenance Foods
    • Weight Watching
      • Healthy Diet Chart
        • Atkins Diet
        • General Motors Diet
        • 1200 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 1400 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 1500 Calorie Meal Plan
        • 1600 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 1800 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 2000 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
      • Diet Tips
      • Weight Loss Recipes
        • Breakfast
        • Lunch
        • Dinner
  • Herbs
    • Herbs
    • Herbal Remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Yoga
  • Well-Being
  • Diet
  • Fashion
  • Hot News
No Result
View All Result
  • Health A – Z
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • G
    • H
    • I
    • J
    • K
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • Q
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • U
    • V
    • W
    • X
    • Y
    • Z
  • Skin & Beauty
    • Product Analysis
      • Hair
      • Skin
        • Cleansing
        • Moisturizing
        • Problem Skin
        • Anti-Aging
        • Whitening & Brightening
      • Body
      • Make Up
        • Eyes
          • Eye Primer
          • Eye Liner
          • Eye Mascara
          • Eye Shadow
          • Brushes
        • Face
          • Concealer
          • Primer
          • Compact Powder
          • Highlighter
          • Foundation
          • Blush
          • Contouring Kit
          • Brushes
          • Bronzer
        • Lips
          • Primer
          • Lipstick
          • Lip Glosses
          • Brushes
    • Beauty Corner
    • Make-up Looks
  • Food
    • Healthy Eating
      • Hair Food
      • Skin Food
      • Body Maintenance Foods
    • Weight Watching
      • Healthy Diet Chart
        • Atkins Diet
        • General Motors Diet
        • 1200 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 1400 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 1500 Calorie Meal Plan
        • 1600 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 1800 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 2000 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
      • Diet Tips
      • Weight Loss Recipes
        • Breakfast
        • Lunch
        • Dinner
  • Herbs
    • Herbs
    • Herbal Remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Yoga
  • Well-Being
  • Diet
  • Fashion
  • Hot News
No Result
View All Result
Natural Health News
No Result
View All Result
Home Health A - Z

Latex Allergy Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Natural Health News by Natural Health News
December 7, 2017
in Health A - Z, L
0
0
SHARES
68
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

What Is Latex Allergy?

Latex is a milky fluid which is found in several plants including spurges and poppies. Latex collected from a rubber tree tends to be the core source of natural rubber. The medical term latex allergy is the body’s reaction to specific proteins that are found in latex. In case of having latex allergy, the body treats latex as a dangerous substance.

In addition to this, latex allergy can root allergic reactions that may range from mild skin irritation to a serious reaction called anaphylaxis. One can simply prevent the body’s reaction by identifying the sources of latex and avoiding them!

What Are The Symptoms Of Latex Allergy?

Following are the common symptoms of latex allergy:

  • Mild symptoms: rash or hives, skin redness, itching.
  • Severe symptoms: cough, wheezing, difficulty breathing, scratchy throat, watery eyes, itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing.
  • Anaphylactic symptoms: weak pulse, confusion, consciousness loss, dizziness, low blood pressure, wheezing, nausea and vomiting, swelling or hives, breathing difficulties.

What Causes Latex Allergy?

In an individual with latex allergy, the immune system tends to recognize latex as a dangerous substance, thus in order to fight the allergen, it activates some antibodies. Moreover, after being exposed to the allergen, these antibodies alarm the immune system to release certain chemicals including histamine into the bloodstream. This instigates a range of symptoms. Clearly, the more the person is exposed to latex, the more aggressively his immune system will react.

What Are The Risk Factors Of Latex Allergy?

Some people are more prone to experience latex allergy including:

  • People with a family or personal history of allergies.
  • Workers of rubber industry.
  • Health care workers.
  • People those have gone through several medical or surgical procedures.
  • Individuals with spina bifida.

How Is Latex Allergy Diagnosed?

The doctor will need details regarding the patient’s history of responding to latex, whilst other symptoms he or she has experienced. The patient will be recommended either of the following tests, in order to diagnose latex allergy:

  • Skin test.
  • Blood test.

How Is Latex Allergy Treated?

Even though, there are several medications that can help ease the symptoms, yet there is no medicine that can cure latex allergy. However one can simply avoid allergic reactions by avoiding the latex-containing products. For minor reactions to latex, the doctor can prescribe antihistamines in order to relieve discomfort and control the reaction.

In case of having severe reactions to the allergen, the patient is advice to bear injectable epinephrine all the time.If the patient has gone into anaphylactic shock, he or she will need:

  • Immediate visit to the hospital.
  • Emergency adrenaline injection.
  • Corticosteroids.
  • Oxygen.

Prevention:

One can prevent the reaction simply by avoiding the following latex-containing products:

  • Rubber toys.
  • Balloons.
  • Rubber bands.
  • Few disposable diapers.
  • Hot water bottles.
  • Clothing waistbands.
  • Erasers.
  • Baby bottle nipples.
  • Dishwashing gloves.
  • Condoms.
  • Swim goggles.
  • Bicycle and motorcycle handgrips.
  • Intravenous tubing.
  • Dental dams.
  • Respirators.
  • Surgical masks.
  • Intravenous tubing.

 

By : Natural Health News

Tags: Body Reaction To LatexCauses of Latex AllergyHow Is Latex Allergy DiagnosedHow Is Latex Allergy TreatedLatex AllergyLatex Allergy CausesLatex Allergy Curelatex allergy foodlatex allergy guidelineslatex allergy informationLatex Allergy patientlatex allergy pictureslatex allergy rashLatex Allergy Symptomslatex allergy treatmentPrevention Latex AllergyRisk Factors Of Latex AllergySymptoms Of Latex AllergyWhat Is Latex Allergy
Previous Post

Knee Pain Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Next Post

Leprosy Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Natural Health News

Natural Health News

Next Post

Leprosy Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

No Result
View All Result

Natural Health News

Recent Posts

  • Conventional Tips for Loss Weight
  • Top 8 Foods to Burning Belly Fat Food Help to Lose Weight Well Being
  • Tips To Get Your Most Smooth Skin
  • Set Weight Loss Goals 1500 Calorie Diet Plan with Nutrition Information
  • What Is Herbs and How Can it Control Diabetes?

Recent Comments

    • About Us
    • Disclaimer
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us

    © 2020 Natural Health News - Powered by SkyHost.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Health A – Z
      • A
      • B
      • C
      • D
      • E
      • F
      • G
      • H
      • I
      • J
      • K
      • L
      • M
      • N
      • O
      • P
      • Q
      • R
      • S
      • T
      • U
      • V
      • W
      • X
      • Y
      • Z
    • Skin & Beauty
      • Product Analysis
        • Hair
        • Skin
        • Body
        • Make Up
      • Beauty Corner
      • Make-up Looks
    • Food
      • Healthy Eating
        • Hair Food
        • Skin Food
        • Body Maintenance Foods
      • Weight Watching
        • Healthy Diet Chart
        • Diet Tips
        • Weight Loss Recipes
    • Herbs
      • Herbs
      • Herbal Remedies
    • Vitamins
    • Yoga
    • Well-Being
    • Diet
    • Fashion
    • Hot News

    © 2020 Natural Health News - Powered by SkyHost.

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password?

    Create New Account!

    Fill the forms below to register

    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    Go to mobile version