- latex allergic
- Posted by tsip29
is there a way you can easily test (at home) if you are latex
allergic/sensitive!
does anyone know or can it only be dan through a docter/physician!
could you tell me what are the signs i have to look for! and if you have
anaalsex!
gr,
Tommy
- Posted by PaulKing
This is a good article on understanding basic latex allergies.
It does not cover the other toxins in latex or condom lubricants but is
otherwise very useful.
http://www.nursingceu.com/NCEU/courses/latex/index.htm
Testing
Many other allergens cause the same symptoms as latex allergy. Therefore,
the diagnosis of latex allergy is challenging. Identifying sensitivity to
latex is determined from a review of past medical history, a physical exam
and blood tests. Three FDA-approved blood tests for latex-specific IgE
antibodies are now used. Test results define the presence of sensitivity.
Once sensitivity is present, IgE antibody counts cannot be used to predict
the severeity of a reaction.
- Posted by GMCarter
On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 02:35:04 -0500, "PaulKing"
<aimulti@aimultimedia.com> wrote:
Indeed. And it is an interesting article. Never once mentions the word
"condom."
However, a more pertinent site is here:
http://www.allergyfoundation.ca/late...guidelines.htm
This delineates the risk for those with extreme sensitivity to latex.
That sensitivity may arise with those with the greatest exposure. They
note:
Who suffers from latex allergy?
In the last 5 years latex allergy has become more common and its
consequences better recognized. The major use and exposure to natural
rubber latex is from gloves used in medical and dental practices.
People most at risk of having or developing a latex allergy are those
who have other allergies (such as hay fever) and regularly use natural
rubber latex products. High risk persons who have been identified
include people who used natural rubber latex gloves in their everyday
occupation. This includes physicians, nurses, dentists, dental
hygenists and dental assistants. Children with certain medical
conditions (such as spina difida) that result in frequent exposure to
natural rubber latex products are also commonly latex allergic.
Such a condition IS serious and should be addressed. Most people using
a latex condom will not have any trouble whatsoever. For those that
do, plastic condoms are an alternative.
George M. Carter
- Posted by PaulKing
You talk such nonsense.
Anyone who suffers from Type I, II or IV latex allergies will react to
latex no matter what shape it is formed into.
The body sees no difference between latex in the shape of a glove and
latex in the shape of a condom.
The nursing site does not make much of condoms as nurses tend not to wear
condoms at work.
To claim a condom is different from a glove in any way EXCEPT for shape is
utter nonsense.
- Posted by GMCarter
On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 02:43:08 -0500, "PaulKing"
<aimulti@aimultimedia.com> wrote:
How kind! How charming! How instructive!
Possibly so. How common are such allergies? How are they likely to
develop?
Once an allergy is established. But how does the allergy develop?
Among whom is it most likely to develop?
Or perhaps because use of condoms during sexual activity is less
routine and persistent than use of latex gloves by nurses?
A condom is different from a glove in that it is used to prevent
pregnancy while a glove is not. It is used to prevent HIV infection
and other STDs. So there's a couple of ways a condom is different from
a glove.
George M. Carter
