According to Rothenberg developed a rash amongst several of our readers. We couldn't be happier. Latex is the sap that comes from the Brazilian rubber tree and the major ingredient in most rubber products. Latex is in everything from balloons, Band-Aids, rubber bands, to examination gloves.
Synthetic latex is used as an alternative for latex sensitive individuals.
The most common symptom is an itchy, red, mildly swollen rash that generally appears on areas of the skin that comes on contact with the latex. They usually start 10 to 30 hours after contact and in severe cases can cause blisters that look similar to poison ivy reactions. Latex Allergies are progressive and can lead to a life-threatening reaction. The more that one is exposed to the latex proteins, the worse the reactions can be. Symptoms, at first, my be mild and often overlooked as other problems such as eczema or dermatitis.