- Mild latex allergy disease symptoms typically occur within 24 to 48 hours of topical exposure to latex or latex additives, whereas emergency anaphylaxis latex reactions begin with five minutes of contact.
- Allergic dermatitis responses to latex appear on the skin, resulting in rashes, itchy hives and puss-filled blisters at the area of contact that may spread.
- Individuals with hypersensitivity autoimmune disease are intolerant to latex proteins that enter the body as inhaled particles, causing allergic rhinitis and asthma symptoms of coughing, wheezing, sneezing, congestion and hives.
- Anaphylaxis occurs in highly reactive people with latex allergy disease, causing immediate symptoms of nausea, vomiting, chest tightness, breathing difficulty and swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue and airways that leads to suffocation.
- Avoiding direct contact with latex-containing products such as latex gloves, elastic bands, rubber balls and toys, tires, condoms, disposable diapers, balloons and carpeting is effective in reducing the onset of latex allergy symptoms
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