Penicillin and Allergies

When someone gets sick and goes to the doctor, there is usually some type of prescription involved and given. The prescriptions will almost always make the person better, aid in the recovery or stabilize a condition. Depending on the sickness and/or infection, a doctor will probably want to give penicillin. This is the most common form of antibiotic given that seems to be effective, like Amoxicillin that children take. However, not everyone is able to tolerate penicillin due to allergies.

For individuals who take penicillin and there is an allergy with it, they will show symptoms throughout their body in some form. Maybe they will all of a sudden have a rash that looks like a bunch of tiny bumps that can itch or burn, their chest begins to feel tight, a sick and nauseated stomach that hurts and cramps or diarrhea. If these symptoms show up after taking penicillin, don’t take anymore, but instead ask the physician what else can be taken.