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A 40-year-old female asked:

Im on my 3 antibiotic in a month due to ear infection. the 1 was penicillin which i had a reaction. clindamycin was 2 and 1 dose cause a lump feeling in throat. 3 is moxifloxacin and i have a lump feeling about 12 hours after 1 dose. why?

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Dr. Clarence Grim
Endocrinology 59 years experience
You seem to be allergic to these antibiotics. Why? Genes, prior use, or we don’t know.
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