Health: Today, I discovered that I have developed a latex allergy. I'm...

By Sally19863 - 30/08/2010 16:18 - South Africa

Today, I discovered that I have developed a latex allergy. I'm a third year medical student. FML

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By curiousminx - 06/12/2016 02:32 - Australia - Morningside

Today, is my first day as a student nurse. It was also the first day I learnt I was allergic to latex gloves. FML

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Today, I had an allergy test. Not only was I allergic to 35 out of the 40 items, they also found out that I'm allergic to the latex gloves my doctor happened to be wearing. Now my entire back is covered in a rash that will last at least another week. FML

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Today, I found out that I'm allergic to bacon. FML

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Today, I discovered I'm allergic to the new perfume I bought and now I smell like a hospital. FML

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By Why - 18/12/2018 05:00

Today, I finally went to have blood taken for an allergy test I really need. Afterwards, I had an allergic reaction to the bandaid they used on my arm. FML

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sundayporch 2

Monday 30 August 2010 23:08

So? Most hospitals have stopped using latex gloves, anyway.

WhyTheFace4 0

Monday 30 August 2010 23:56

#1- Okay, I won't.

Comments

peteycrack 1

Tuesday 14 June 2011 3:25

use nitrile.

Arya1990 7

Tuesday 12 July 2011 2:31

FYL. not all bad news though, just have lab techs keep nitrile or other non-latex gloves on hand.

cunningchick 1

Monday 9 April 2012 6:54

I am so sorry, my mother sister and me have a latex allergy and it sucks. I am really really sorry:(

gelfx 1

Wednesday 2 May 2012 14:48

even medical students are idiots these days

bwilson9893 1

Monday 21 May 2012 4:56

Use vinyl gloves instead then.

amyrules99 7

Wednesday 23 May 2012 5:38

You know they sell latex-free gloves right?

FarscapeSDC 9

Thursday 24 May 2012 22:58

OKAY PEOPLE! we get it, there are non-latex gloves available. The FML is not about how she can never use gloves again, it's about how annoying it is to not be able to wear what is still a very common type of surgical gloves. There are non-latex gloves, I know that, you know, OP probably knows that. you people are idiots for inferring a lack of intelligence on the OP when there is not enough information to determine that.

kiki0983 5

Saturday 6 October 2012 5:11

Switch to latex free dummy!!

VetTech1 4

Thursday 2 May 2013 4:39

Im a veterinary technician with the same problem. as long as your school and then the hospital you work at knows, they should supply latex free gloves.