Question 1

can you eat bleu cheese if you have a penicillin allergy?

Accepted Answer

Not the same: The color of bleu cheese is not produced by penicillium, although imagine that if it sat around long enuf and became contaminated this could grow on it.

Question 2

is it dangerous to eat moldy bread if you have a penicillin allergy?

Accepted Answer

No: Most mold on bread is rhizopus, not penicillium, and would not cause a reaction in those with allergy to the drug penicillin. There have been a few penicillium molds producing penicillin found in some sausages and cheeses, but generally, there probably is not enough penicillin to cause a reaction, since this is almost never seen. The usda recommends that moldy breads be discarded for everyone.

Question 3

i have a penicillin allergy (rash, angioedema) but am i able to eat blue cheese? am i at risk for steven johnson syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Allergy: allergic reaction to penicillin which is usually Ig E mediated is different from the drug reaction that may progress to erythrma multifirnae major

Question 4

if a person has penicillin allergy, is it safe to eat roquefort, blue, or gorgonzola cheese? does the mold in the cheese make penicillin?

Accepted Answer

Should be fine: Penicillin was traditionally isolated from specific molds, but the concentration is very low.  I am unaware of this ever being a problem, even in the case of severe allergy.

Question 5

what is given for a penicillin allergy?

Accepted Answer

Depends on reaction: In the acute setting, a severe reaction to penicillin might be treated with injectable epinephrine, steroids or benadryl (diphenhydramine). Otherwise, there is no treatment for penicillin allergy other than avoidance. If you have an infection that requires penicillin despite the history of allergy, a penicillin desensitization can be performed.

Question 6

can a penicillin allergy be hereditary?

Accepted Answer

It is more likely: That you can have allergies to specific medications. However, it is important to understand that the sensitivity and likelihood may be hereditary, but the allergy itself is not hereditary.  I hope that helps!

Question 7

how to find out if i have a penicillin allergy?

Accepted Answer

Skin test: The formal means is to have skin testing done by a doctor. The agent is prepared to a standard small dose and injected under the skin. Reaction or not is assessed in a standard time interval.

Question 8

what can you take if you have a penicillin allergy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: That depends on what infection you're treating.

Question 9

how likely is getting a waiver for my penicillin allergy?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin allergy: This all depends on your history of penicillin allergy.  Get an evaluation by allergist, who considers your past medical history, and if necessary, penicillin testing. Both blood and skin tests are available.  Please sort this out before getting sick.  Given all the infections that respond to penicillins, cephalosporins. An oz of prevention is better &gt; another, less effective antibiotic.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: penicillin allergy?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin allergy: Penicillin allergy can be classified as an  ige mediated immediate immune reaction in which a patient develops an allergic reaction to the break-down products of penicillin leading to allergy cell activation and mast cell release within 30 minutes to a few hours or it can be a delayed t cell mediated immune reaction in which patients develop a skin rash days after being treated with the antibiotic.

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If a person has penicillin allergy, is it safe to eat roquefort, blue, or gorgonzola cheese? does the mold in the cheese make penicillin?

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