Summary Of Latex Allergy
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Summary on Latex Allergy in the Workplace (from JADA)
Latex Allergy in the Workplace first talks about the background of the obvious problem of Latex allergy. Natural rubber latex is extracted from the milky sap of the rubber tree Hevea Braziliensis namely in Malaysia. The history of Latex glove ....
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.... Because of around 200 different compounding chemicals in the gloves, and not properly washing hands after use an itchy, irritated, dryness occurs on the hands.
ACD – Allergic Contact Dermatitis (Type IV) – is a delayed reaction to the Latex and usually occurs 24 to 96 hours after exposure. The symptoms of this certain reaction, is similar to poison ivy.
Immediate Hypersensitivity (Type I) – Although the least common reactions to latex, these are the most severe and li ....
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