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Im allergic to amoxicillin and penicillin family my husband just got out of the emergency room for horrible pains and was prescribed amoxicillin for his infection are we able to kiss and have sex because one answer says yes and another says no?

Q: im allergic to amoxicillin and penicillin family my husband just got out of the emergency room for horrible pains and was prescribed amoxicillin for his infection are we able to kiss and have sex because one answer says yes and another says no?

: Although it is likely that you would not have any kind of reaction to kissing your husband, if your penicillin allergy was anaphylactic in nature and was severe, I would still avoid any body. Fluid contact with him. If it was not a severe reaction, you are probably OK. Good luck

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

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Although it is likely that you would not have any kind of reaction to kissing your husband, if your penicillin allergy was anaphylactic in nature and was severe, I would still avoid any body. Fluid contact with him. If it was not a severe reaction, you are probably OK. Good luck

Answered 2/9/2023

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A member asked:

Im allergic to amoxicillin and penicillin family my husband just got out of the emergency room for horrible pains and was prescribed amoxicillin for his infection are we able to kiss and have sex because one answer says yes and another says no?

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