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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-23-04 09:41 PM
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Allergy question
Edited on Mon Aug-23-04 09:44 PM by MissMillie
Is it possible to DEVELOP an allergy to latex?

Lately, I've been getting a rash around my chest where my bra strap goes around my body.

It's rather uncomfortable.

And no, I can't go braless..... if these things get loose they're likely to hurt someone.


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kanrok Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-23-04 09:43 PM
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1. Yes, it is.
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-23-04 09:49 PM
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2. Yeah, you can develop a latex allergy
I have a friend who recently did. She had to start buying latex-free band-aids, etc. At least there are lots of things on the market now.
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likesmountains 52 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-23-04 09:54 PM
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3. allergy
Yes, entirely possible. Allergic reactions tend to get worse with each exposure. I am a nurse and see this in my fellow nurses all the time.
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TexasProgresive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-23-04 10:44 PM
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4. Hospitals have latex free rooms
because this allergy is becoming so common- good luck on the bra problem- I'll bet you can find some latex free somewhere.

Try this list of links-

http://www.dogpile.com/info.dogpl/search/web/Bras%2Bunderwear%2B%2522latex%2Bfree%2522/1/20/1/-/-/0/1/1/1/1/-/n163/Bras/on9%253A1093318922521%253A0%253A/n163/1/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/Bras%2Bunderwear%252B%2522latex%2Bfree%2522/underwear%252B%2522latex%2Bfree%2522/Bras
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Reciprocity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-23-04 10:55 PM
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5. Could it just be a heat rash? n/t
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