What to Do if Allergic to Condoms?

      Condoms play a crucial role for both males and females who want to prevent unwanted pregnancy. However, some people may experience an allergic reaction to condoms due to the natural latex component. So, what should we do when facing this situation? Let’s take a look at the treatment and prevention of condom allergies.

      If you are allergic to condoms, you should stop using them immediately and seek treatment. During the treatment period and two weeks after recovery, it is best not to have sex. In addition, you must avoid scratching or using hot water or soap to wash the affected area. Depending on the different circumstances of men and women, the following solutions can be chosen:

      If a woman is allergic to condoms, she can wash the vagina with warm water and then flush it with some anti-inflammatory ointment or antibiotic privately to improve the condition and prevent infection. If the symptoms are more severe, you can take antihistamines or corticosteroids according to your doctor’s advice. Generally, the allergy symptoms can be improved or eliminated within a few days after taking the medicine.

      If a man is allergic to condoms, he can take an anti-allergic drug such as aspirin, ketorolac, loratadine, cetirizine, or levocetirizine immediately when he feels red swelling, itching, and tingling sensation in the genital area. These drugs can be used according to the doctor’s advice or the method of taking the medicines. If the symptoms are more severe, you can use a potassium permanganate solution (1≤8000, available in hospitals and clinics) once or twice a day. The allergy symptoms usually subside after a week.

      Besides, regardless of gender, when experiencing condoms allergy, other contraception methods should be chosen instead. In addition, it is best to undergo standardized treatment under the guidance of a doctor and not avoid medical attention due to genital problems, which may cause a serious threat.

      How to Prevent Condom Allergies?

      In fact, there are not many people who are allergic to condoms in daily life. If they already know that they are allergic to natural latex, vulcanized rubber, and other skin allergies, they should try to reduce the use of condoms and choose other contraception methods. To prevent condom allergies, you can follow these methods:

      1. To avoid condom allergies, both women and men must pay attention to buying condoms produced by reliable stores and use them within the expiration date.

      2. If you are allergic to your own body shape, you don’t need to use colorful and interesting condoms, nor do you need to taste them as much as possible.

      3. If you are unsure if you are allergic to condoms, you can use a condom on the genital area before intercourse. For example, women can place condoms at the urethral entrance. If there is discomfort, please clean it immediately and stop using it. If there is no discomfort, you can use it easily.