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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sundayporch 2

Monday 30 August 2010 23:08

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

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Monday 30 August 2010 23:56

#1- Okay, I won't.

Comments

scooter69 0

Tuesday 31 August 2010 7:57

that blows :/

kyoung31 11

Tuesday 31 August 2010 9:20

there are latex free gloves now days for that purpose...

fashionloverno1 0

Tuesday 31 August 2010 9:27

use the latex free ones, if your smart enough to get into med school then you don't deserve for it all and te money to go to waste :)

rofflewaffle 9

Tuesday 31 August 2010 9:29

A lot of hospitals are latex-free zones now anyway and use neoprene gloves simply because latex allergies are extremely common. Also, wouldn't you have noticed it sooner if it's your third year?

rofflewaffle 9

Tuesday 31 August 2010 9:31

Derp, reread it and noticed "developed". regardless, neoprene!

jaramia20 5

Tuesday 31 August 2010 9:37

3 years in med school and you don't know about Nitral gloves yet ??? That's bad !!! LOL

asteroth 8

Tuesday 31 August 2010 10:26

agreed.

Samuel55 7

Tuesday 31 August 2010 12:00

use nitrile gloves :)

meneedlove 0

Tuesday 31 August 2010 12:01

lmao! owned by life.

indigo1 0

Tuesday 31 August 2010 12:46

there are tons of latex free products out there.

IronWarrior 9

Tuesday 31 August 2010 14:16

My dad is allergic to latex and he's been a dentist for over 20 years. There are alternatives on the market as far as gloves go at least. You should look into that.