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This patient information on
Carba Mix is provided by John L. Meisenheimer, M.D. a board certified Dermatologist
and skin care specialist based in Orlando, Florida. This information is
not intended as a substitute for the medical advice or treatment of a dermatologist or other
physician.
The results from your patch testing showed a positive reaction (contact allergy)
to Carba mix. Your immune system reacts with its defense mechanisms with each
exposure of Carba mix to your skin. It is unknown why certain individuals
develop allergic sensitivities. In some it may take repeat exposures over long
periods of time before an allergy develops. Once you have become sensitized
(allergic) your immune system always "remembers" and you will continue to be
Carba mix sensitive. If you currently have eczema this chemical may be the
cause but other factors may play a role as well. The information below will help
you avoid this allergen.
This agent is a screening for rubber sensitivity. You react to chemical that
are used in the processing of rubber.
Where is chemical found?
►Adhesives
►Balloons
►Caulking
►Cement
►Condoms
►Conveyor belts
►Dental dams
►Diaphragms
►Disinfectants
►Earphones
►Elastic
►Electrical cords
►Erasers
►Garden hoses
►Gas mask
►Gloves
►High Gloss paper
►Hoses
►Latex adhesive
►Mats
►Mattresses
►Plugs
►Rubber bands
►Safety goggles
►Shampoo
►Shoe canvas
►Shoes
►Slippers
►Soaps
►Swimwear
►Tires
►Toys
Hints on avoiding chemical:
►Choose products listed only on your personalized contact allergen database,
which has been provided to you. Products listed on your contact allergen
resource database will be free of Colophony (Rosin) and safe to use.
►It may take 2 to 3 weeks of avoiding exposure before improvement of your
eruption begins.
►Minimize exposure to rubber in home and work environments; vinyl and silicone
products are okay.
►Wear projective clothing when handling rubber products such as vinyl gloves.
Other names you may see this chemical listed as:
1,3 Diphenylguanidine
Butasan
Butazate
Butazin
Butyl zimate
Carbamate
Carbanilate
DPG
Etazin
Ethasan
Ethazate
Ethyl zimate
Nocceler
Nocceler BZ
Sanceler
Soxinol
Soxinol BZ
Soxinol EZ
ZBC
ZDC
ZDEC
Zincdibutyldithiocarbamate
Possible Occupational Exposures
Because rubber is so ubiquitous in the environment most occupations would have
some exposure to rubber products.
© John L. Meisenheimer, M.D.
2004
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