Latex is a widely used natural material to make condoms but did you know some people have a severe allergy to it?
Latex is a flexible, elastic and relatively inexpensive material, it is a naturally produced rubber from the rubber tree. In the wild, the rubber tree, found in Africa and Southeast Asia, will grow to heights of 100 to 130 feet, and can live up to 100 years. Its most famous feature is the milky white sap, known as latex, which flows freely from the tree when a sliver of bark is removed. A rubber tree, also referred to as rubberwood, can be tapped for latex once it reaches approximately six years of age. found in Africa. Latex can be found in condoms, balloons, rubber bands, gloves, certain toys, Halloween masks, medical equipment, Dental Dams, tool handles etc, etc. You can Google “Latex Products” and see there are hundreds if not thousands of products containing latex. Most reactions to latex show up as dermatitis. Some individuals with latex allergies can have a life-threatening reaction to latex exposure, especially if they are undergoing surgery and latex gloves are used during the operation. Individuals with latex allergy can also be allergic to certain foodsthat are seen similarly by the body’s immune system. Likewise, if you are already allergic to certain foods, you may be at high risk for developing a latex allergy. The following foods can trigger a latex-like allergic reaction because the proteins in them mimic latex proteins as they break down in the body:
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