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A member asked:

My boyfriend just started taking penicillin for an infected tooth and i am severely allergic are there any precautions i should take?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

No: As long as you do not ingest the penicillin you will be fine.

Dr Gallia and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/21/2015

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