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WellThatTickles t1_j2egvfx wrote

One thing to add is that many people were told they are allergic to penicillin by their parents as a result of developing a rash after its use as a child. Often this rash was a result of the infection itself or from toxins released by the bacteria when they were killed and not actually an allergy.

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Karma-Kat_ t1_j2eie2r wrote

This is interesting to know.

I have a severe allergy to penicillin, and last time my 3 yo had penicillin he developed a rash (no other allergy symptoms like me), so the Doctor put it down to him having an allergy also

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