Penicillin belongs to a bunch of antibiotics utilized by medical doctors to fight a big selection of bacterial infections, together with strep throat, ear infections and pneumonia. Penicillin, one of the crucial broadly prescribed antibiotics, can also be one of the crucial incessantly reported treatment allergic reactions.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says 10% of individuals dwelling within the U.S. report having a penicillin allergy. However, lower than 1% are actually allergic.
Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious ailments doctor with the Mayo Clinic Children’s Center, says in case your healthcare crew cannot prescribe the popular antibiotic to your bacterial an infection on account of a listed allergy, it could pose extra dangers to your well being.
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