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Latex allergy is an allergy to proteins that are present in natural rubber or to the chemicals used in processing the rubber. When a person is exposed to latex, they may become hypersensitive to it.

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This means that their body's immune system may overreact to it on re-exposure. Basically, the body thinks that the latex is harmful and makes antibodies to attack it. Eczema and asthma are common symptoms of the allergy.

Who Is Affected?

Those affected have included a high number of nurses, hospital workers and laboratory staff who wear rubber gloves containing latex on a frequent basis. The damage caused by these gloves is not immediately noticeable as symptoms of asthma may not develop until several weeks or even months after initial exposure. By this time it is often too late and the damage has already been done. Not quite so shocking, but equally distressing, are the skin conditions that latex can cause. Dermatitis is the most common and, depending on the latex induced reaction, can result in blisters, rashes, skin that oozes pus, itches or is flaky and itchy.

In addition to causing an allergic reaction resulting in skin conditions such as dermatitis, latex exposure can also cause some people to develop asthma. It is a condition that affects the airways, causing them to tighten and make breathing difficult, and an estimated 5.2 million people in the UK currently suffer from it.

If you've found that your health has suffered because of latex exposure, you could be in a position to make a personal injury compensation claim against your employer. It matters not if it is asthma that has been caused, dermatitis, anaphylactic attacks or some other resultant problem, because we are here to help.

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Call us on 0800 118 5855 or complete our online form and we'll call you back and tell you straight away whether we think you have a valid case and how you can make a claim.