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Subject: Re: (2771) Latex Allergy
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>>Has anyone else seen this in writing lately:
>
>>There is an sharp increase in the number of persons found to be allergic
>>to latex condoms.
>
>>????
>
>I haven't heard or read anything on the above, but I have come
>across something which is related.
>
>Some people have allergic reactions to certain lubricants.  Usually
>it is due to the ingredients used to make an attractive odor.  This
>problem can be solved by switching lubricants.  I wonder, apropos
>the original question, if it is possible that lubricated condoms
>may use ingredients which cause irritation in some persons.
>
>Jack Carroll
>

That's interesting, Jack. I wasn't aware of it.  I'll try to find the
article (I remember that it was definitely during this week and it had to
be in one of my dailies (Chicago Tribune, NYTimes, USAToday, Indianapolis
Star).  It was very brief.  Hopefully I can find it easily as I have
my Chinese final next week and Japanese soon after.

I don't remember the original source, but hopefully we can determine
the credibility from that point.

All we need is for people to have a semi-legitimate reason not to use
them...