A “latex allergy” is an allergy to products made from natural rubber latex. It is an allergy to proteins originating from the rubber tree and still present in products made from natural rubber latex.

Products made from natural rubber latex usually contain a number of chemicals and some people are not allergic to natural rubber latex itself, but the chemicals found in the manufactured natural rubber latex products. Your allergist will identify which materials affect you. If you react to chemicals, you may have a “rubber allergy” and may be referred to a dermatologist for further tests.