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My mom is allergic to penicillin. is there any possibility that i also have a penicillin allergy? is there any genetic relation between this? i want to know if i am allergic to penicillin. how can i know this?

Q: my mom is allergic to penicillin. is there any possibility that i also have a penicillin allergy? is there any genetic relation between this? i want to know if i am allergic to penicillin. how can i know this?

: Your doctor could do a skin test with dilute solution of penicillin to test you for allergy to this medication.

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Your doctor could do a skin test with dilute solution of penicillin to test you for allergy to this medication.

Answered 3/5/2022

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A member asked:

My mom is allergic to penicillin. is there any possibility that i also have a penicillin allergy? is there any genetic relation between this? i want to know if i am allergic to penicillin. how can i know this?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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