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I was allergic to penicillin as a baby. now i am 34. is it likely that if i take amoxicillin i could have a reaction?
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Yes: Amoxicillin is a form of penicillin and does carry the risk of an allergic (immediate hypersensitivity )reaction if that is indeed what you had. Unfortunately the actual symptoms of drug reactions are typically poorly documented. The good news : Penicillin allergy tends to fade with time so there is an excellent chance that you are no longer allergic. A penicillin skin test can determine this
Answered 11/23/2015
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