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Why are latex gloves so popular?

• INTRODUCTION Latex products have been in existence since the 18th century, and for medical use in particular latex gloves have become widely utilized since the 1960s. This has resulted largely from the increased awareness of the need for cross-infection control measures with recognition of infectious diseases such as HIV and

Do household rubber gloves have a latex allergy?

• household rubber gloves with possible latex allergy and therefore gave a negative response to this question in the medical history questionnaire. DISCUSSION While the first assumption was a local anaesthetic reaction, it should be noted that latex allergy is more common. A reaction involving itchiness, erythema and

What is a latex allergy?

• results from chemicals used in the manufacture of latex gloves. The reaction takes several hours to develop and has a longer duration, where swelling, redness, itching, blistering and cracking may form and may extend beyond the area of contact. True latex allergy is a reaction to the latex proteins and can be expected to become more severe with