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In this Article

• Why latex?
• What is latex and where is it found?
• Who is at risk?
• How is latex allergy detected?
• How is latex allergy treated?
• Latex-Containing Products
• Latex Allergy At A Glance
• Find a local Asthma & Allergy Specialist in your town
• Latex Allergy Index

Band-Aids, rubber bands, erasers, some shoes and articles of clothing, balloons, surgical gloves, catheters, condoms, some items of sporting equipment , blood pressure cuffs, some watch bands, helmets, tooth brush massagers, bowling balls and ventilator tubing.

• Latex allergy is dramatically on the rise throughout the world.
• Latex allergy rises with exposure and is suspected to continue to rise until a latex substitute is found.
• Latex allergy can be serious.
• Latex is found in more than 40,000 products and is a common component of surgical gloves.