Latex allergy

Latex allergy is an immediate-type allergy to natural rubber with a growing number of people affected.

Trigger

Cause of the allergy is natural latex, which is processed in numerous products.

Also as a houseplant widespread weeping fig (Ficus benjamina ) is a trigger allergic reactions in terms of a cross-allergy for many latex allergic patients. Also in other plants there is natural latex ( = natural rubber), succulent euphorbias are mentioned, the so-called "Christmas Star " and cassava. The immune system can also respond to similar materials ( cross-allergy ). Thus, a latex allergy, for example, on kiwifruit, banana, avocado, walnut and chestnut are allergic. This is generally called oral allergy syndrome. Especially in latex is a latex - fruit syndrome.

Symptoms

The severity of anaphylaxis ( allergic reaction) can range from mild itching and skin rashes to severe anaphylactic shock states.

Risk groups

Especially in the latex manufacturing industry and in the medical field, for example, be used in the latex gloves as a surgical glove are appearing with latex allergy ( 5-17 %). Prevention approaches for the prevention of latex -related health damage created by the professional trade association and several allergy - working groups and have led to a decline in the health of work-related stress of employees. Even people with spina bifida, atopic diseases (eg atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma allergicum ) or congenital Urogenitalanomalien are above average often allergic to latex. If you suspect the presence of a contrast agent allergy, other allergies, including to latex are based in individual cases.