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Will benadryl help with an allergic reaction to penicillin or should i just go to the hospital?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Depends: If you have only itching or hives from it, Benadryl may be enough. But if you have a breathing or consciousness problem, you need to rush to an ER

Answered 2/12/2017

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