Latex allergy can present a wide range of symptoms, including:
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hives
(contact urticaria);
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itchy, watery eyes (conjunctivitis);
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sneezing, runny nose (rhinitis);
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wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness (asthma symptoms); and
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in severe cases, systemic anaphylaxis including critical asthma symptoms, throat swelling, fall in blood pressure, loss of consciousness, and, very rarely, death.
This information has been approved by Karin Pacheco, MD (March 2009).
