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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sundayporch 2

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

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WhyTheFace4 0

#1- Okay, I won't.

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fishycanswim 0

Speak to someone about purchacing latex-free gloves.

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worms85 0

they now have available non latex gloves. as a busing student, most of my classes had them available to students . I'm sure if you just ask, they have a substitute... good luck!

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crazyj12006 3

wear nitriles or vinyl gloves

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AtrumMessor 1

Latex free or powderless gloves, mate. They suck but they work.

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ALincoln 0

You're a THIRD year? That's disgusting. Now I know why we nurses have to save you're asses all the time. It took you three years I touch a patient!!! You should be ashamed or embarrassed you had the balls to post this.

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Cinn_fml 22

Erm, you know how people can gain allergies through overuse/over exposure of something. It's also possible that the OP already had a minor intolerance to latex that has become a lot worse because they've been using latex gloves for three years.

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fauna80 0

Why, oh why can critical thinking not be taught? Let's break it down: some pts have latex allergies, meaning you can't use latex on them. Therefore, they have entire kits of latex-free equipment: foleys, NGTs, and even-gasp- latex-free GLOVES!!! Imagine the possibilities!

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Cinn_fml 22

According to the alevel system critical thinking can be taught... :P

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starile 19

Yeah, I was about to say, this person JUST found out they have a latex allergy-- being a 3rd year med student is pretty mature, have they never had sex before? I'd imagine they'd find out school is she came in contact with condoms, but apparently not o.o

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Irraesh 2

omg you people are stupid! allergies change. she didn't always have it. she just got it i assume. you could be allergic to latex tommorrow. so shut your god damn mouth if you dont know what your talking about.

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stubby84 0

they make non latex stuff stop whining

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Kawaiichan42 3

129: Allergies can randomly develop/worsen over time. I'm guessing the latex gloves Op was using on a regular basis ended up irritating her hands.

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