Home Remedies for Latex Allergy

• Wear a medical alert bracelet or carry an allergy card
• Keep your emergency medicines where you can reach them
• Teach family, friends and colleagues what to do

What to avoid

• Using steroid creams on the skin without a doctor
• Waiting at home with swelling or breathing trouble
• Home or herbal products as a replacement for avoidance and medical advice
• Putting oils or home drops in the eyes or ears

See a doctor

For any reaction after latex contact, to confirm the allergy and plan care.

Key point

Avoid latex, protect the skin and carry an emergency plan.

Before your appointment

Note which items or procedures caused symptoms, how soon symptoms began, and how long they lasted. List any reactions to bananas, avocado, kiwi, chestnut or other foods. Mention your job, past surgeries, catheters, asthma, eczema and other allergies. List medicines, supplements and herbal products, and bring any allergy card or adrenaline injector. Ask about allergy testing, latex-free products and an emergency action plan. Tell your doctor and dentist about the allergy before any procedure. Call 112 for swelling of the face or throat or trouble breathing.