Latex Allergy: Symptoms

Latex allergy can present a wide range of symptoms, including:

• hives (contact urticaria);

• itchy, watery eyes (conjunctivitis);

• sneezing, runny nose (rhinitis);

• wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness (asthma symptoms); and

• in severe cases, systemic anaphylaxis including critical asthma symptoms, throat swelling, fall in blood pressure, loss of consciousness, and, very rarely, death.