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A staggering 10-20% of Americans report a penicillin allergy, yet fewer than 1% actually have one.

This misconception can lead to less effective treatments and increased antibiotic resistance, a pharmacist explains #news #health #medicine https://theconversation.com/are-you-really-allergic-to-penicillin-a-pharmacist-explains-why-theres-a-good-chance-youre-not-and-how-you-can-find-out-for-sure-253839

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Flemingfarm · 28w

I was tested as a child and found that I was allergic to the penicillin MOLD, but penicillin the med is just fine and I have no adverse reactions from ever taking it. Likelky safe to assume most people would be in the same boat.