Allergy, in general, is our body’s immune systems reaction to certain substances. These substances might include a cloth material, flower, food, drinks, dust etc. Likewise some people also show allergy to adhesive. Bandages, surgical tapes are some of the common sources of adhesive that might cause Adhesive Allergies.
The most frequently occurring allergic reaction to an adhesive is in the form of a rash. This is termed as contact dermatitis. As per the National Institute of Health, one of the most common causes of this rash is latex. That is why latex is not too widely used in the manufacture of medical adhesives. That, however, might not totally prevent allergies from occurring.
Identifying The Types Of Adhesive Allergy
Before discussing how to cure, identifying the kind of adhesive allergy you are suffering from is important. There are three basic types of adhesive allergies -irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, immediate allergic reactions. Irritant contact dermatitis is the least hazardous and is therefore known as a non allergic skin reaction. The symptoms of this type of allergy are dryness of the skin, burning, itching, scaling and also damage to the skin.
In allergic contact dermatitis, the reactions do not appear immediately. The reactions seen are same as that of irritant contact dermatitis but sometimes get serious if kept un-treated for long. The rashes extend to the other parts and may take longer time to heal.
In immediate allergic reaction to adhesive, severe reactions are seen. This is also known by the name of latex hypersensitivity. It begins with symptoms like hay fever, cramp, hives, conjunctivitis and even severe itching. The allergy type is not very common in occurrence and in extreme conditions do lead to chest pains, breathing difficulty, rapid heartbeat, and anaphylactic shock and can also be fatal.
Treatment For Adhesive Allergies
Once the symptoms of adhesive allergies start to appear, remove the adhesive as soon as possible. Clean the area that had adhesive on it with a mild soap and warm water. Ensure that the area does not have any residue of adhesive on it. Leave the part open for a few days without applying any other reactive substances.
In case of severe reaction, there are a number of over the counter corticosteroid and antihistamines creams that can be used. In case of extensive reaction take the advice of your medical practitioner before applying any medication. You have to ensure that no infection has set in the affected area.
Sometimes adhesive allergy contributes to the formation of rashes and blisters on the affected part. In such cases rub ice cube or apply cold water on the affected part. This will reduce the inflammation and the problem of itching. Use a mild antiseptic on the affected part to prevent the onset and spread of infection from the adhesive reaction.
Consumption of water keeps the body hydrated and as such fastens the healing process. In case of an infection, keep the body hydrated as much as you can and allow the body to heal the reaction naturally.
Use a coat of Aloe Vera oil on your hands or parts that will come in contact with the adhesive tape. Aloe Vera acts as a natural barrier between the hands and the allergens.
Prevention is the best way of treatment for these adhesive allergies. If you are allergic to the adhesive substance present in the various tapes and bandages, stop using them. For people sensitive to these adhesives, paper tapes are available with lesser side effects.
Caution: Please use Home Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.
fastens?
Yeah, I had the same reaction. Writer probably either took common core or educated in some non English speaking country.
Wow you are rude. I got that I need to drink lots of water. Get over yourself.
You are as well. You jumped into a 2 way conversation and you should have just butted out. 3rd parties need to stay silent.
Eileen, you must be fun at parties, lololol.
Cindylee,
Why not host one and invite me if you really want to know what I’m like at parties. Never ass-u-me anything about anybody.
Now, lets get down to why I made the post I made…the horrendous misuse of the English language from things like; to, too and two; four and fore; and even there, their, and they’re; demonstrate the writer is illiterate and by inputting these wrong forms tend to make the sentence not only incorrect, but do nothing to add credibility to their words. So, if the writer who chose to use, in this case, fastens instead of hastens it illustrates the writer wants to attach something instead of cause something to be speeded up.
I do hope you now have a better understanding of my pedantic comment. Clarity is important. BTW, sometimes I have to check with the Chicago Style Manual or the Little Brown Handbook for correct grammar and punctuation.
Have an excellent day!
I do not typically reply to comments like yours, but could not resist this time. I admit that I am not perfect when it comes to grammar, but there are several common grammatical faux pas that irritate me. That being said, I have to agree with Cindylee. Your comments make you seem rude.
I have friends that use the wrong form of “to and too” or “your and you’re”, but I would never consider them illiterate. In my educational understanding, to say that someone is illiterate denotes that they are unable to read or write. Clearly, this person has the ability to read and to write, they simply chose the wrong verb. To say they are illiterate is a gross exaggeration. Maybe they were having a bad day and accidentally hit the F instead of the H. Give the person a break!
In my humble opinion, your grammar could also use some improvement.
Erin, In my own opinion YOU are the rude one. You also MUST be a Liberal who was raised after the 1960s were over and got a completely dumbed down version of education. Too bad for you and your progeny that you were simply born too late to benefit from what was once a great education which now takes the low road and fails to help students excel in literacy. Maybe you need to go take some classes on becoming enlightened.
Go away, kid, you bother those of us who, unlike you, have accomplished far more learning than you will ever aspire to attain.
Your writers NEED to use a dictionary. “Consumption of water keeps the body hydrated and as such fastens the healing process.” This sentence needs corrected. To fasten something is to make it adhere to something much like using a button to close a shirt. The correct word should be HASTEN ( I think you are not a very literate person if you did not use this word), To hasten something is to hurry it up…to not let it linger.
Please hire me to edit your writing so you inform, not confuse the public you are attempting to educate.
Hi Eileen,
I had the same reaction you did, with one little exception: Common Core isn’t what you’ve been led to believe it is. I bring it up only because I, too, once believed Common Core was idiotic. Then I researched it and learned there is a lot of misinformation regarding Common Core, including ridiculous “examples” of Common Core test questions. Just to clarify, Common Core never set forth specific questions or teaching materials. Common Core simply held (in long, governmental legal language) that students graduating from each grade country-wide should meet certain minimum standards. I think what you meant to say was that the writer must have graduated from a state like Mississippi or Arkansas, where a barely-literate person can graduate high school. (Not to say that there aren’t also those who are competent in those States. No disrespect intended.)
You need to try another approach here. My son is a teacher and agrees that Common Core is a problematic system of teaching kids. He said this: Unless you either teach it or are going through the curriculum as a student you will NEVER have an easy time understanding what is being taught.
Maybe you recall a math called NEW MATH? It was engineered by Yale University, iirc. I hope you will see what I am talking about. Those NOT taught in this manner are not “enlightened” to the methodology.
Holy cow! I came here to read about a condition that I need help with. I could care less if the author misspelled a word. I understood exactly what was meant. Get a life!
Terri,
Go see a dermatologist to find out how to combat adhesive allergies. While you are at the doctor’s office make an appointment for an endoscope to look for gluten intolerance. Oftentimes adhesive allergies indicate gluten intolerance. The adhesives are often made with glutens.
Other than that just go ahead and keep wondering why some of us take note of words that are misused as it shows the degradation of the US public schools.
You’re funny. I don’t do doctors. Don’t do public education either. Homeschooled all my children.