Who Is Affected By Latex Allergies?
Other than health care workers, people at increased risk for developing latex allergies include those who have:
- A defect in their bone marrow cells
- A deformed bladder or urinary tract
- A history of multiple surgeries
- A urinary catheter, which has a rubber tip
- Allergy, asthma, or eczema
- Food allergies to bananas, avocados, kiwis, or chestnuts
Rubber industry workers and condom users are also at increased risk for developing a latex allergy.
Source: http://www.webmd.com