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Suggest Treatment For The Allergy Caused By Latex
I have a very severe allergy to latex. Today I ate guacamole for the first time and quickly developed a terrible stomachache. When I googled it I realized avacados are related to the latex plant. I took an alavert but the pain hasn't let up for 15 minutes. What should I do?
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
Hello,
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:
1. I would agree that latex proteins and avocado proteins share some common antigens. So they can "cross-react" with each other.
2. Were I treating you, I would suggest you to take an antacid like ranitidine in addition to alavert.
Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.
Wish you the best of the health ahead.
Thank you & Regards.
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:
1. I would agree that latex proteins and avocado proteins share some common antigens. So they can "cross-react" with each other.
2. Were I treating you, I would suggest you to take an antacid like ranitidine in addition to alavert.
Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.
Wish you the best of the health ahead.
Thank you & Regards.
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