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Is there an allergy test i can have to see if i am still allergic to penicillin? had a rashreaction to penicillin but wonder if it was a true allergy?
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Yes: There is a blood test that can indicate whether you have allergy antibodies to penicillin.
Answered 9/9/2013
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Yes: An allergist can test for it and also check the most common allergens which you may not be aware of. Now whether it is worth going through all that is another matter. You can always get the real story about possibility of penicillin allergy when it is important to know.
Answered 9/15/2013
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