I got a rash after taking penicillin, this means I am allergic.
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Most rashes are caused by the infection and not a true allergy.
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I can take alternative antibiotics without any harm.
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Other antibiotics can be less effective, lead to harmful side effects and resistant bugs.
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If I am truly allergic to penicillin, I am allergic for life.
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Allergies can be outgrown - up to 50% after 5 years and 80% after 10 years.
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Testing to check if I am allergic needs a skin prick or blood test.
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Most of the time, the diagnosis is made by talking to your doctor.
I got a rash after taking penicillin, this means I am allergic.
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I can take alternative antibiotics without any harm.
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If I am truly allergic to penicillin, I am allergic for life.
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Testing to check if I am allergic needs a skin prick or blood test.
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Most rashes are caused by the infection and not a true allergy.
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Other antibiotics can be less effective, lead to harmful side effects and resistant bugs.
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Allergies can be outgrown - up to 50% after 5 years and 80% after 10 years.
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Most of the time, the diagnosis is made by talking to your doctor.
Harms of false penicillin allergy labels
Anna took penicillin and developed a mild rash after two days.
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She was never assessed to see if she was truly allergic to penicillin.
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Because of this, Anna was prescribed an alternative antibiotic.
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The antibiotic caused severe bloody diarrhea(C. diff) which required a stay at the ICU.
People who are given an erroneous allergy label are known to be prescribed antibiotics that are more expensive, less effective, have more side effects, and have the potential to worsen antibiotic resistance.
Drop the label is a multidisciplinary group of allergists, pediatricians, pharmacists, family physicians, and other healthcare providers based out of British Columbia. We promote education and tools to support prescribers serving people with potential antibiotic allergies.
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