NOTE: The statement of the questions differs from that shown in Table 3 (page 1061) but the content is the same.
Reaction or history
(1) reaction after blowing up a balloon
(2) history of hand eczema or atopic dermatitis
(3) food allergy to tropical fruits (banana, avocado, papaya, chestnut, etc.)
Reaction during medical or dental procedure not caused by a drug
(4) allergic reaction
(5) anaphylactic reaction
Reaction after contact with a natural rubber latex product:
(6) contact urticaria
(7) rhinoconjunctivitis or asthmatic symptoms
(8) anaphylactic reaction
Interpretation:
• A negative response to all of the items indicates a low risk of latex allergy.
• A positive response should prompt additional questions to determine if other inciting agents might be implicated.
• The presence of positive responses should prompt additional testing.
