Comments on: Latex Allergies and Carpets https://www.allergy-details.com/latex-allergy/latex-allergies-and-carpets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=latex-allergies-and-carpets Gluten Allergy / Gluten Free Diet / Yeast Allergy / Asthma / + other Allergies Sat, 08 Apr 2017 00:00:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.9 By: Deborah https://www.allergy-details.com/latex-allergy/latex-allergies-and-carpets/comment-page-1/#comment-148537 Thu, 08 Sep 2016 17:22:20 +0000 #comment-148537 My feet burn very badly when I walk on certain carpets, but not all. Could this be a latex allergy? I’ve noticed if I have my shoes off in the car, my feet start burning then as well.

]]> By: andrea https://www.allergy-details.com/latex-allergy/latex-allergies-and-carpets/comment-page-1/#comment-10072 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:52:15 +0000 #comment-10072 my entire family is itching constantly…my son started first 7 months ago. was told by the Dermatoligist that it was faticulitos…not contagious. I find it hard to beleive we all just have dry skin. I have had him biopsyed to rule out anything else…it came back as foliculitos. He had his hair dyed in the last 7 months twice…with his sports teams. I am wondering if it could be that or we also have new carpet in our family rooms. We are all itchy…bugs are ruled out. Help.

]]> By: admin https://www.allergy-details.com/latex-allergy/latex-allergies-and-carpets/comment-page-1/#comment-2708 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:32:49 +0000 #comment-2708 In reply to Mary d.

Carpets the likely cause

Hi Mary,

New carpets are a well-known cause of environmental illness.

I have written a short article about new carpet illness to give you a few quick ideas I thought of that might help you out.

I’ll see if I can get more info for you.

Mean while, you may want to sign up for the Allergy Newsletter to get more information about allergies and health. When I get more info on carpets, I’ll add it to the newsletter as well.

Best of luck. Do what you can to protect yourself. I don’t want to scare you but you have to know: new carpets can seriously destroy your health. Don’t take your problems lightly, despite your lethargy.

PS Although latex could also be a problem, I seriously doubt that this is your primary problem (if it is a problem at all). It is more likely a problem with old carpets when the latex breaks down.

]]> By: Mary d https://www.allergy-details.com/latex-allergy/latex-allergies-and-carpets/comment-page-1/#comment-2705 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:12:01 +0000 #comment-2705 How do I know if my carpet has Latex

How do I know if my new carpets are making me sick? And if they have latex that is making me ill. They were installed new September 2008, then around late October / November 2008 I started symptoms of lethargy, drowsiness, loss of alertness and concentration, as well as coordination. These symptoms peak when I am at home. They lessen when the windows are open or if I am away from home for two to three days. My family physician has taken MRI’s. EEG’s and blood test with no significant results reported. Where do I go from here? The only thing new in my home is the wall to wall carpets. The previous carpets were defective and replaced September 2008. I live in the Midwest and my home was not closed up daily until late October and into November, December, January, February. Now March is here and when the windows are open I feel so much better. Can someone help me on finding an answer?

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