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I'm allergic to penicillin, will other antibiotics work against a streptococcal b infection?
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Either...: Macrolides such as Azithromycin for a mild infection, or Clindamycin for a more serious one. Cephalosporins affect about 10% of people allergic to penicillin, and so may also be a reasonable choice.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Yes: There are a number of effective antibiotics that your doctor can choose. Most patients who think that they are allergic to penicillin are not. Even patients who had a reaction in the past usually lose the allergy. An allergist can test to see if you are allergic.
Answered 2/28/2013
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