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I just posted a question. COuld I be allergic to the condoms(our form of birth control) or if I have HPV can my husband hane it,too. We had unprotected sex Sat. night. The only time we have unprotected sex is when I a on my period. I don't think my husband is cheating and I know I'm not...... I just have all these questions and have none to answer them. Did that make sense? I feel like I am losing it!
Thank you, again. None of that applies to me. Something is causing this, though. I cannot figure it out. I had a miscarriage in Aug 07, had an infection then. Went to the dr. in early Feb 08, was misdiagnosed as having an UTI. Went back to a different dr. late Feb 08, dr told me I had a horrible infection, she said my white blood cell count was VERY high, gave me a shot and sent me on my way. Now, it's back! I keep getting this and I need to find out what keeps causing this. Thanks!
Latex causes three types of reactions:
Irritant contact dermatitis
This is the most common reaction to latex, but is not actually an allergy. It is primarily caused by irritation of the skin from repeated glove use. Other causes may include frequent hand washing and drying, contact with cleaners and sanitizers, and/or repeated exposure to powders present in some latex gloves. Symptoms generally appear gradually over several days, but exposure to strong irritants can produce more immediate reactions in some people. Symptoms include dry or scaly skin, redness, mild itching, and cracking.
Allergic contact dermatitis (delayed hypersensitivity)
Allergic contact dermatitis is a sensitivity to chemicals added to latex along its way to becoming a final product. These chemicals cause skin reactions similar to those caused by poison ivy. Compared to irritant contact dermatitis, symptoms for allergic contact dermatitis usually come about sooner (within six to 48 hours), are often more acute, and can include redness, severe itching, swelling, blisters that ooze a clear fluid, and crusting.
Furthermore, people with this condition often believe it's spreading or contagious, which may not necessarily be the case. The time it takes for symptoms to appear on a certain part of the body can differ from other parts, depending upon the amount of chemical(s) to which a particular patch of skin is exposed and/or the thickness of that skin. Heavily exposed skin and thinner skin will likely react sooner than less exposed skin and thicker skin. Also, different parts of the body may come in contact with the chemicals at different times, which could also make it seem as if the condition were spreading.
Latex allergy (immediate hypersensitivity)
Of the three types, latex allergy can produce the most severe reaction. Latex allergy is a condition that develops as a person comes in contact with certain latex proteins. These proteins then cause that person to become sensitive to them. Further, repeated exposure can make things even worse and result in an allergic reaction. For some people, even the smallest amount of exposure can trigger allergic reactions.
Symptoms of latex allergy appear within minutes, or hours, after exposure to latex. The range of symptoms is wide. Mild reactions include redness, swelling, hives, or itching. More severe reactions include runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, scratchy throat, difficulty breathing, coughing, and wheezing. In some cases, a person may experience life-threatening anaphylaxis, an immediate and severe allergic reaction characterized by swelling, hives, severe difficulty breathing, sudden decrease in blood pressure, and shock. If not treated immediately, anaphylaxis can result in death.
Most people who come into everyday contact with latex do not have serious reactions, if any at all. Those who are at high risk for latex allergy include people who:
* are in frequent contact with latex (including health care workers, rubber industry workers, housekeepers, hairdressers, and food service workers)
* have had repeated surgeries, especially early in life
* have spina bifida (a birth defect of the central nervous system)
* have urogenital abnormalities
* are atopic (individuals who tend of have multiple allergic reactions)
* are allergic to certain kinds of food, especially avocados, bananas, chestnuts, kiwi fruits, papayas, potatoes, and tomatoes
If you suspect you have a latex allergy, see a doctor immediately.
Irritant contact dermatitis
This is the most common reaction to latex, but is not actually an allergy. It is primarily caused by irritation of the skin from repeated glove use. Other causes may include frequent hand washing and drying, contact with cleaners and sanitizers, and/or repeated exposure to powders present in some latex gloves. Symptoms generally appear gradually over several days, but exposure to strong irritants can produce more immediate reactions in some people. Symptoms include dry or scaly skin, redness, mild itching, and cracking.
Allergic contact dermatitis (delayed hypersensitivity)
Allergic contact dermatitis is a sensitivity to chemicals added to latex along its way to becoming a final product. These chemicals cause skin reactions similar to those caused by poison ivy. Compared to irritant contact dermatitis, symptoms for allergic contact dermatitis usually come about sooner (within six to 48 hours), are often more acute, and can include redness, severe itching, swelling, blisters that ooze a clear fluid, and crusting.
Furthermore, people with this condition often believe it's spreading or contagious, which may not necessarily be the case. The time it takes for symptoms to appear on a certain part of the body can differ from other parts, depending upon the amount of chemical(s) to which a particular patch of skin is exposed and/or the thickness of that skin. Heavily exposed skin and thinner skin will likely react sooner than less exposed skin and thicker skin. Also, different parts of the body may come in contact with the chemicals at different times, which could also make it seem as if the condition were spreading.
Latex allergy (immediate hypersensitivity)
Of the three types, latex allergy can produce the most severe reaction. Latex allergy is a condition that develops as a person comes in contact with certain latex proteins. These proteins then cause that person to become sensitive to them. Further, repeated exposure can make things even worse and result in an allergic reaction. For some people, even the smallest amount of exposure can trigger allergic reactions.
Symptoms of latex allergy appear within minutes, or hours, after exposure to latex. The range of symptoms is wide. Mild reactions include redness, swelling, hives, or itching. More severe reactions include runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, scratchy throat, difficulty breathing, coughing, and wheezing. In some cases, a person may experience life-threatening anaphylaxis, an immediate and severe allergic reaction characterized by swelling, hives, severe difficulty breathing, sudden decrease in blood pressure, and shock. If not treated immediately, anaphylaxis can result in death.
Most people who come into everyday contact with latex do not have serious reactions, if any at all. Those who are at high risk for latex allergy include people who:
* are in frequent contact with latex (including health care workers, rubber industry workers, housekeepers, hairdressers, and food service workers)
* have had repeated surgeries, especially early in life
* have spina bifida (a birth defect of the central nervous system)
* have urogenital abnormalities
* are atopic (individuals who tend of have multiple allergic reactions)
* are allergic to certain kinds of food, especially avocados, bananas, chestnuts, kiwi fruits, papayas, potatoes, and tomatoes
If you suspect you have a latex allergy, see a doctor immediately.
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