what is allergy

Latex allergy

1. What is called latex allergy?

Allergic reaction to latex.

2. Who is usually affected (children/men/women/particular type of worker)?

mostly children. However, adults also can get affected.

3. What are the symptoms?

Itching, redness, oozing and swelling of skin known as angioedema. Secretion or oozing is known as eczema.

4. Types of latex allergy:

two types, allergic contact dermatitis(ACD) and irritant dermatitis(ID)

5. Tests for latex allergy?

Patch test with latex chemical like monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone(MBH), paratertiary butyl phenol(PTBP), paratertiary butyl cathechol(PTBC)

6. Treatment of latex allergy?

Local steroid cream like fluticasone, mometasone, hydrocortisone. Oral antiallergic like fexofenadine, loratadine, cetrizine, levocetrizine etc. In severe cases a short course of oral steroid may be required to control angioedema or severe eczema.

7. Life style and diet?

Local steroid cream like fluticasone, mometasone, hydrocortisone. Oral antiallergic like fexofenadine, loratadine, cetrizine, levocetrizine etc. In severe cases a short course of oral steroid may be required to control angioedema or severe eczema.

Rubber allergy ( same as latex allergy)

  1. What is called Rubber allergy?
  2. Who is usually affected (children/men/women/particular type of worker)?
  3. What are the symptoms?
  4. Types of rubber allergy
  5. Tests for rubber allergy?
  6. Treatment of rubber allergy?
  7. Life style and diet?

Metal allergy

1. What is called metal allergy?

Allergic reaction of skin to certain metals like copper,nickel, bronze, iron etc. allergy to silver is rare and allergy to gold is extremely rare.

2. Who is usually affected (children/men/women/particular type of worker)? ?

Adolescents, young adults and adults. Females much more than males.

3. What are the symptoms?

Itching, redness, oozing and swelling of skin known as angioedema. Secretion or oozing is known as eczema.

4. Types of metal allergy :

two types, allergic contact dermatitis(ACD) and irritant dermatitis(ID)

5. Tests for metal allergy?

Patch test, open use test.

6. Treatment of metal allergy?

Local steroid cream like fluticasone, mometasone, hydrocortisone. Oral antiallergic like fexofenadine, loratadine, cetrizine, levocetrizine etc. In severe cases a short course of oral steroid may be required to control angioedema or severe eczema.

7. Life style and diet?

Those having metal allergy to avoid wearing imitation jewelries. Even the gold earring or ear-top can cause metal allergy because of ear-top push which is always made of copper/bronze.