INTOLERANCE TO THE LATEX

If you are allergic to the latex or have had a hives reaction, angioedema or problems of allergy to the contact with Latex gloves, with condoms or to the contact with balloons it must continue these instructions.

NOT TO USE PRODUCTS WITH LATEX

The FDA and other sanitary records have in project to label the products and materials with Latex. The causative proteins of the sensibility are investigated extensively to be able to isolate them and produce latex exempt from them (hipoalergénico). The prophylaxis must be centred in exhibition avoided the contact ó. The latex particles in the sanitary ambience can produce symptoms without express contact.

MATERIALS WITH LATEX AND SUBSTITUTE

• 1 - You drink:
  - Latex: Pacifiers, tetinas of feeding-bottle, etc.
  - Substitutes: Products with silicone.
• 2 - In the school and the office:
  - Latex: rubbers, adhesives, masks, etc...
  - Substitutes: products with vinyl or silicone.
• 3 - Clothes:
  - Latex: Flexible textiles, underwear, etc...
  - Substitutes: products with Spandex, Lycra.
• 4 - At home:
  - Latex: Rubber gloves
  - Substitutes: products with nitrilo, neopreno, vinyl or silicone.
• 5 - Toys or material of sports:
  - Latex: Balloons, balls, handles of rackets, etc...
  - Substitutes: products with leather, or mylar.
• 6 - Furniture:
  - Latex: Mattresses or cushions with latex.
  - Substitutes: Polyurethane.
• 7 - Sanitary products:
  - Latex: Condoms of man and of woman, diaphragms, gloves quirúgicos, you bandage, pull priests, etc...
  - Substitutes: Synthetic latex, products with nitrilo, neopreno, vinyl or silicone (they do not serve as barrier of protection from the AIDS):
  • 1 - Surgical gloves:
    Dermaprene (Ansell)
    Neolon (Becton Dickinson)
    Elastyren (Hermal)
    Tactyl I (Smart Practice)
  • 2 - Catheters:
    Silicone foley (Sherwood)
    Malecot (Cook Urological)
  • 3 - Textiles:
    Tegaderm (3M)
    Steri - Strips (Johnson / Johnson)
    
  • 4 - Exploration gloves:
    Vinylite (Smart Practice)
    Sensicare (Becton Dickinson), Tru-Touch.
    Skin Care (Skin Care Glove Co).
    Soft touch (Med Source)
  • 5 - Adhesives:
    Microfoam (3M), Duropore (3M)
    Blenderm (3M), Traspore (3M)
  • 6 - Drainages:
    Jackson Pratt (with silicone)

TO SEE ALSO

• What is the Allergy
• Specialists in Alergología - www.alergianet.com
• Consult the Alergólogo

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