A 17-year-old girl with spina bifida is helping her mother prepare for her younger brother's birthday party. After blowing up a balloon the girl develops erythemia and itching around her mouth. This is likely due to which of the following?
A) A developing cold sore
B) A food allergy
C) A latex allergy
D) Facial eczema
Ans: C
Feedback: Health care workers and patients with exposure to latex, as in spina bifida, are at risk for developing a latex allergy. Symptoms of latex allergy can range from mild contact dermatitis and erythema to moderately severe symptoms of rhinitis and conjunctivitis, urticaria, and bronchospasm. Balloons, condoms, and catheters are some of the items that contain latex. The girl would not have a developing cold sore from blowing up balloons. Nor would she have a food allergy or facial eczema.
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