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Results 1 - 10 of 44 for Latex
  1. Latex allergies - for hospital patients 
    If you have a latex allergy, your skin or mucous membranes (eyes, mouth, nose, or other moist areas) react when latex touches them. A severe ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000499.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Managing latex allergies at home 
    If you have a latex allergy, your skin or mucous membranes (eyes, mouth, nose, or other moist areas) react when latex touches them. A severe ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000500.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Latex agglutination test 
    The latex agglutination test is a test done in a lab to check for certain antibodies or antigens in ... to a lab, where it is mixed with latex beads coated with a specific antibody or antigen. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003334.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Latex allergy (image) 
    Allergy to latex products may manifest itself in simple dermatitis, or in a more serious whole body reaction, anaphylaxis. The term " ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19328.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Wearing gloves in the hospital 
    ... lotions unless they are approved for use with latex gloves. If you have a latex allergy , use non-latex gloves and avoid contact with other products that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000452.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. First aid kit 
    ... and elbow injuries Eye shield, pads, and bandages Latex or non-latex gloves to reduce contamination risk Sterile gauze pads, ... wound contamination risk First-aid manual Hand sanitizer Latex or non-latex gloves to reduce contamination risk ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001958.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Meningocele repair 
    ... shunt . Your child should not be exposed to latex before, during, and after surgery. Many children with this condition have very bad allergies to latex.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003020.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Buying and caring for baby bottles and nipples 
    Nipples can be made from latex or silicone. Latex nipples are softer and more flexible. But some babies are sensitive to latex, and it does not last ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000804.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Bleeding 
    ... bleeding. This helps prevent infection. Try to use latex gloves when treating someone who is bleeding. Latex gloves should be in every first aid kit. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000045.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Chlamydial infections - male 
    ... you both agree to have sexual contact, use latex or polyurethane condoms. Remember to: Use condoms for ... Oil-based or petroleum-type lubricants can cause latex to weaken and tear. Polyurethane condoms are less ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000659.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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