In fact, 26 of those 100 children did take a penicillin antibiotic in that year. None of these children had serious reactions, and only one developed even a rash. Penicillin allergy: what’s the ...

Penicillins are first-choice antibiotics for many common infections, but more than one in 15 UK adults have a penicillin ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — There are more than a dozen modern antibiotics in the penicillin family, and an estimated 32 million Americans - around 10% of the population - who report being allergic to them.

DEAR DR. ROACH: About 45 years ago, I came down with a rash on my chest and stomach from taking ampicillin. I was told never to take penicillin again. I’m allergic to many antibiotics, which ...

Rashes are the temporary tattoos of childhood. The prickly, red bumps can blossom across the skin for a host of reasons: an ear infection, a virus or even an allergic reaction to a penicillin ...

Understanding the truth behind penicillin allergy is crucial—not just for your personal care, but for public health and antibiotic stewardship.

Most doctors aren’t aware that 90 percent of people diagnosed with a penicillin allergy can ... And childhood viruses can sometimes be accompanied by a rash, which may be confused with an allergy.

Penicillin allergies are often discovered among children when they are being treated for common pediatric illnesses like ear infections, ... "I broke out in a rash all over my body," said Carrie.

It’s surprisingly common for people to wrongly think they have a penicillin allergy – and that misconception can be dangerous for their health. Ten percent of all patients in the United States ...

Penicillin allergy does not truly ‘run in families’ but is so common a diagnosis that more than one family member might have been given it. ... The role of penicillin in benign skin rashes in ...

I always tell doctors that, yes, I’m allergic to penicillin, because I think I remember a bad reaction from when I was a kid, but, honestly, I’m not sure.

Many people who believe they're allergic to penicillin actually aren't, an allergist says. "Hypersensitivity reactions are the major problem in the use of penicillin," said Dr. Thomas Leath, an ...