Penicillin allergy is one of the most reported drug allergies in the U.S., but the vast majority of those reports are inaccurate. Understanding the truth behind this allergy is crucial — not just for ...

We recently marked "National Penicillin Allergy Day" on September 28. If you're asking "Why is that a thing?", the answer is that approximately 30 million Americans report an allergy to penicillin or ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio. (KFSN) -- About one in ten people report having a penicillin allergy. It's the most common type of medication allergy but experts are now finding many people think they have it when ...

Eye patients who are allergic to penicillin can now have an alternative antibiotic injected into the eye during cataract ...

Imagine this: You're at your doctor's office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, "Any allergies?" And without hesitation you reply, "Penicillin." It's something you've said for years – maybe since ...

Penicillin Allergy – one of many common allergies. Trisha Wendling, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, presents guidance on how to approach a reported allergy to penicillin in the pediatric population. Understanding ...

Are you allergic to penicillin? If so, are you sure about that? It’s surprisingly common for people to wrongly think they have a penicillin allergy - and that misconception can be dangerous for their ...

Most people whose medical record says they are allergic to penicillin are not actually intolerant, an allergist said Thursday during the first day of sessions for the American College of Physicians ...

(WXYZ) — Penicillin allergies are often discovered among children when they are being treated for common pediatric illnesses like ear infections, and the label ...

Research shows that most kids labeled allergic to penicillin actually aren’t. Here’s how to find out for sure. By Teresa Carr Dr. David Vyles, D.O. remembers the spring of 2009 as hectic. He was ...

(The Conversation) – Imagine this: You’re at your doctor’s office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, “Any allergies?” And without hesitation you reply, “Penicillin.” It’s something you’ve said for ...