Gloves Can Help Prevent The Spreading Of Contamination

July 27, 2012 - PRLog -- Gloves come in many different forms and vary from what the glove is manufactured from, whether it is nitrile rubber, vinyl, latex, or neoprene. The lubricant of the glove is another factor when deciding what glove to select, the choices include powdered with cornstarch, or unpowered, or non-powdered.

“Nitrile gloves have become an increasingly popular alternative to latex lately with the increased attention to those whom are allergic, with other alternatives including vinyl, and neoprene. We have a large selection of alternatives such as the Cedar Vinyl Glove by Medline it’s synthetic, powder free and a box of 1000 currently sells for $43.99“ Says David Winzelberg CEO of the home medical supply company

For those unfamiliar with latex allergies, its cause, and symptoms the following should be advantageous to which you can help prevent reactions in yourself or those in someone else.

The body mistaking certain proteins in rubber latex, which is a milky fluid that comes from the tropical rubber tree causes allergies. Extended exposure to latex items can trigger the allergic reactions. Some estimate that 68% of children affected by Spina bifida will have an adverse effect. Workers that work specifically in industrial rubber and exposed to high amounts of latex for long periods have a 10% chance of having a reaction. Providers of Health Care such as nurses, doctors, dental hygienists, operating room employees, laboratory technicians, and even people who receive home care and their home health care provider, who frequently use latex gloves, and other latex medical supplies are at risk from developing a sensitivity to that of a full-on allergic reaction.

Allergic reactions to latex are grouped into three main classifications:

Irritant contact dermatitis:
The mildest reaction to latex, classified as a non-allergenic skin reaction. Occurrences can be caused by repeated exposure to chemicals in latex gloves and results in skin lesions, dryness, itching, burning, and scaling.
Allergic contact dermatitis:
A delayed reaction to additives used in latex processing, which results in the same type of reactions as irritant contact dermatitis (dryness, itching, burning, scaling, and lesions of the skin). The reaction, though, is more severe, lasts longer, and spreads to more parts of the body.
Immediate allergic reaction (hypersensitivity to latex):
The most serious reaction to latex. It can show up as hay fever-like symptoms and rhinitis with , conjunctivitis (pink eye), cramps, hives, and severe itching. It is not common, but symptoms may advance to include rapid heartbeat, tremors, chest pain, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, anaphylactic shock, or potentially, death.


Home medical supply is not the only purpose for medical gloves. Sterile gloves are used for operating rooms, or like environments where the area needs to remain germ-free. Black gloves such as the Black Venom nitrile glove are typically used in tattoo parlors, they are favored by the artists due to them being latex free, powder free, and offer lightweight strength, excellent donning characteristics and textured fingertips for enhanced grip and control. A box of 1000 of the Black Venom Nitrile Gloves are available on the medical supply store’s website for $80.99.

Medsupplyshop is featuring their price match guarantee, as well all orders over $50 automatically get free shipping.

To view the large selection of retail store home medical supply rollators, visit us on the internet at http://www.MedSupplyShop.com, or get more information by contacting 877-633-9324. MedSupplyShop also maintains effective social marketing at http://twitter.com/MedSupplyShop and http://facebook.com/medsupplyshop.

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