Latex Allergy: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Brief overview Symptoms: Itching, redness, wheals, swelling of the skin, possible all over the body, symptoms occur immediately or with a time delay; rare: life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock) Treatment: avoid contact with latex, medication Course of the disease and prognosis: Allergy cannot be cured, symptoms can be relieved by avoiding materials containing latex Causes … Latex Allergy: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment