| Subject: Re: latex allergy? (dr. rick?) |
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Sarah Robertson
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Date Posted: 06:52:30 08/13/04 Fri
In reply to:
Kami
's message, "latex allergy? (dr. rick?)" on 22:15:59 08/12/04 Thu
Kami, I'm a reporter working on a story about orthodontics for Smart Money Magazine. I would be interested in speaking to you about your reaction as one thing I mention in the story is allergies. I am looking for first hand anecdotes. Do you think we could set up a time to speak or e-mail? My e-mail is SarahCRobertson@yahoo.com
Thank you so much for your help,
Sarah Robertson
>Hi,
>
>I have latex elastics. For awhile I had them with no
>problems. Now I'm wearing them on my upper canines
>(in a triangle with bottom teeth). They touch my lips
>now (they didn't before).
>
>After just 4 hours at a time with the elastics on, my
>lips get very swollen. The swelling lasts for several
>hours after the elastics are removed, and my lips
>continue to be sore and sensitive.
>
>I've never had problems with latex in the past--could
>I have just now developed an allergy to it, or is this
>a normal reaction to rubbing from the elastics?
>
>Should I ask my orthodontist for non-latex elastics?
>And if those cause the same reaction, are there other
>treatment options?
>
>Thanks for any info,
>
>Kami
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