Latex Allergy: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of latex allergy.

Family history

Social history

Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).

What symptoms have you noticed?
Do you suffer from watery/itchy eyes, runny nose, frequent sneezing, coughing irritation, skin changes?
How long have these symptoms been present?
Was there a triggering moment for the symptomatology? Contact with animals, latex, etc.?
When do the symptoms occur? Have you noticed any seasonal dependence?
How long do they last?
Have the symptoms worsened?

Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.

Have you observed allergic reactions to the following foods or plants:
- Foods – avocado, banana, buckwheat, kiwi, mango, papaya, bell bell pepper, passion fruit, peach, raw potato, celery, spinach, tomato.
- Plants – birch fig (Ficus benjamini), Christ thorn, rubber tree, hemp, evergreen, chestnut, coral spurge, mulberry, oleander, poinsettia.

Self history including medication history.