[header] How to live with an allergy to latex [title] Don't touch or inhale latex. [step] Latex is found in many products and even in some plants. Coming into contact with latex is enough to trigger a reaction in someone with an allergy.
[header] How to live with an allergy to latex [title] Don't touch or inhale latex. [step] Latex is found in many products and even in some plants. Coming into contact with latex is enough to trigger a reaction in someone with an allergy.
If you do receive a reaction, avoid touching or inhaling latex as much as possible. [title] Avoid clothing that soaks up latex. The reaction can last anywhere from a few minutes to several hours and is characterized by the smell of a rash. If you or someone else is allergic to latex, stop rubbing or inhaling latex for 15 minutes, as your body won't absorb as much. Make sure you're not touching latex if you try to inhale latex. [substeps] Perhaps wear gloves if you're allergic to latex! Latex is not biodegradable, and should be thrown away. To help you avoid having an allergic reaction to latex, you'll want to avoid the two most common forms of latex contact : [substeps] Direct contact with latex is the most common way an allergic reaction can occur. Depending on how allergic you are to latex, even a light touch could cause a reaction.