[header] How to live with an allergy to latex [title] Don't touch or inhale latex. [step] Latex is found in many products and even in some plants. Coming into contact with latex is enough to trigger a reaction in someone with an allergy. 
To help you avoid having an allergic reaction to latex, you'll want to avoid the two most common forms of latex contact : [substeps] Direct contact with latex is the most common way an allergic reaction can occur. Depending on how allergic you are to latex, even a light touch could cause a reaction.