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Is it bad to be allergic to penicillin?
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Yes and No: To be allergic to a medication will restrict the use of that medication - thats the bad part. However, typically there are other medications that can be used if needed and if the one medication one os allergic to is really needed there are ways to administer that medication.
Answered 5/3/2014
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