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Topic: Latex Allergy

Related:
  Allergy    Dog Allergy  
  Allergy Relief    Latex Gloves  
  Skin and Allergy    Allergy Medication  
  Allergy Asthma    Food Allergy  
  Allergy Symptoms  

 
 
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Favorite possession(s):Smallpox vaccine
People talk about their ..:Tattoo
Personality:Nervous
Currently has on their coffee table:Food & Wine magazine,  Parenting magazine
Dream job(s):Nurse
Favorite body part(s):Lungs,  Skin
Favorite food(s):Vegetarian,  Anything with salt
Favorite animal(s):Cat
Likes to wear:Spandex PVC
Favorite time of year:Spring
Favorite drink(s):Milk
Medical note(s):Taking weight loss pills,  Uses laxatives,  Infected with HIV
Worst habit(s):Smoking
Favorite quote(s):"There is no sincerer love than the love of food." - George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
 
 
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Steve Riggins,
Software Deveoper

Latex - We had 2 people develop latex allergies in 1999.
Guidelines for management of latex allergies and safe latex use in health care facilities.
Sam Hayden,
Gothic Nightclub Owner

Latex allergies: When rubber rubs the wrong way.
Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator

Sometimes sensitivity to the spermicides or allergies to the latex in the diaphragm may occur.
Todd Porter,
Gym Attendent

Many guys have latex allergies and find condom use difficult for that reason.
Arthur Dawkins,
Astro-physicist

The LRC staff has applied a similar approach to address the issue of latex allergies in the evaluation of the research that has been published and posted in a public forum.
Latex allergies are the results of protein enzymes in natural latex.
Simultaneous occurrence of allergies to certain pollens and foods described above have also been documented in reports independent of those focusing on natural rubber latex.
Keiko Miyisawa,
Receptionist

Allergies lead to wave of lawsuits against latex glove makers.
David Rosenberg,
Dermatologist

Latex allergies occur when a person's skin is exposed to proteins found in natural rubber latex, leading to a simple hand rash which could be a precursor to a much more serious allergic response.
Although FDA is concerned about latex allergies, the agency recognizes that many of the materials used in medical products can cause allergic reactions in some people.
LATEX allergies cause hives, an itchy rash, a runny nose, sneezing or bronchial spasms.
 
 
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