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Subject: Re: latex allergy? (dr. rick?)

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Date Posted: 11:16:44 08/13/04 Fri
In reply to: Kami 's message, "latex allergy? (dr. rick?)" on 22:15:59 08/12/04 Thu

It probably is from the rubbing and not from an allergy. You could try non latex elastics and see what happens. DO you get a reaction form the gloves after each adjustment appointment? If not then prob not an allergy but you never know.

>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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