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 | There are a number of people who experience allergic skin reactions as a result of using adhesive bandages. After wearing an adhesive bandage for a day or two, an itchy red rash appears in the shape of the adhesive bandage on the skin. These reactions are caused by contact dermatitis to the adhesive, latex, or even medication (such as a topical antibiotic cream) placed under the bandage. In addition, as the delivery of topical medications -- such as nicotine patches and birth control patches -- becomes more common, so do the reactions to the transdermal patches. Again, these reactions can be caused by the adhesive, latex, or even the medication itself. Learn more about the causes of adhesive allergy, including the diagnosis and treatment of this increasingly common problem. | |
Adhesive Allergy
Adhesives are used in a variety of products to provide the "stickiness" to allow the product to adhere to the skin or other parts of the body. These products may include adhesive bandages, artificial nails, and transdermal patches used for the delivery of medications such as nicotine and hormones used for birth control. While adhesives serve an important role in our daily lives, many people experience itchy rashes after prolonged exposure to adhesives. Glues used for the adhesives are known to cause irritant-based contact dermatitis. These glues are most commonly acrylates, including methacrylates and epoxy diacrylates (also known as vinyl resins).
| Latex Allergy
Latex is the major ingredient in most rubber products, and is made from the tree Hevea brasiliensis. Thousands of household and occupational products contain latex, from shoes to rubber bands. This material is especially common in the health care industry, where it can be found in surgical gloves, and various pieces of medical equipment. There is much confusion surrounding the topic of latex. Latex is not the same as many synthetic rubber materials, such as butyl or petroleum-based synthetic products. Paints that are labeled, "latex-based", contain a synthetic product that has not been shown to cause problems for people with latex allergy.
| All About Contact Dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is an itchy, blistering skin rash typically caused by the direct contact of a substance with the skin. There are 2 types of contact dermatitis: irritant and allergic. This difference is often difficult to tell apart, and is not usually an important distinction to make. Contact dermatitis results in 5.7 million doctor visits each year in the United States, and all ages are affected. Females are slightly more commonly affected than males, and teenagers and middle-aged adults seems to be the most common age groups affected.
| Nose and Eye Allergies
The most common forms of allergies, hay fever and sinus problems, is discussed along with complete discussion of nasal polyps, fungal sinusitis and forms of non-allergic rhinitis. Various causes of allergic eye diseases are also discussed.
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