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Natural Latex is the milky sap from the Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis) plant. Reports of patients developing sensitivities to latex following contact with items containing this product have risen considerably since 1979 when they were first described by Nutter. These allergies should not be taken lightly. At one end of the scale they can be mildly uncomfortable, at the other they can be life threatening. The problem of acquired latex allergy confronts not only health care workers in the daily delivery of healthcare but also individuals in the home and everyday life as the use of latex in products has greatly increased in recent years.
天然乳胶是橡胶树（巴西橡胶树）植物分泌的乳状汁液。自1979年纳特首次描述以来，接触含该产品物品后出现乳胶过敏的患者报告大幅增加。这些过敏不容忽视。轻者可能只是稍有不适，重者则可能危及生命。后天性乳胶过敏问题不仅困扰着医护人员在日常医疗服务中，也困扰着家庭和日常生活中的个人，因为近年来产品中乳胶的使用大幅增加。
