LATEX SENSITIVITY

    Cards (3)

    • Irritant contact dermatitis - occurs as a result of direct skin contact with materials left on the latex surface during manufacturing
    • Allergic contact dermatitis - true allergic response in which the body's immune system reacts to the proteins or other components of the latex
    • Anaphylaxis - a rapid, severe immune reaction where the airway swells shut, heart rate increases, and blood pressure drops