Allergic Reaction to Tape?!
Question:
Allergic Reaction to Tape?
I think I was having an allergic reaction to the post surgery tape they used in combination with my stitches. I have red bumps and it was painful itchy... to the point where I had to rip it off... What is in tape that can cause the reaction. I have never been allergic to anything. I do go to the doctor today... but has anyone had a reaction like this before?
Answers:
Latex! Latex allergies may occur suddenly. My students once wrapped a student "victim" up in sports-medicine tape without checking for latex content, and I had to take the "victim" to a hospital, where she became a real victim. Latex allergies may start as mild symptoms, then progress without warning to anaphylaxis, which is life-threatening. Please tell your healthcare providers, co-workers, school nurse, etc. that you probably have a latex allergy.