yes you can be allergic to latex,also known as
natural rubber,rubber & elastic.
it is hard to stay away from it because
it is used in so many products,not just
in the medical field.It can be used in many forms
from powder,liquid to solids.
I have a severe reaction to latex & have had several
anaphylaxic reactions that almost killed me.
There really isn't a list of products that contain latex/rubber
as a rule of thumb if it :
sticks
bounces
stretches
absorbs
creates a water proof barrier
if it smells like bananas
The rubber tree & banana tree are in the same botanical family,hence bananas allergy
is a good clue ,since it is a "cross food"
The medical field has come up with some solutions to latex by using polypropylene
to make products,non latex gloves (though they are made in the same factory as latex gloves)
I have a great Allergist who has done a lot of research including contacting manufacturers about
their products
as for home testing,that could be risky.Best to have a simple blood test done
I have dealt with severe allergies all my life,my son has severe allergies too.Thankfully we both have had great allergist with enough of a concern they have investigated it.They keep us updated when they find latex/rubber in a new product
best of luck