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How Long Can Desensitization Of An Antibiotic Be Effective?
Question: I recently was treated for syphillis ,but before treatment needed to be desensitized because of my allergy to penicillin,and all the substitutions including doxycycline.(anaphlaxis) I was in the ICU for a total of two days until the Desensitization was complete and was also treated. during discharge the nurse informed me that I no longer had an allergy to penicillin and in the future would be able to take it without any reaction. I was treated on Oct 5. and had blood drawn today to see if titers have reduced, or if during a recent encounter I was reinfected.Long story short will I have to be desensitized again if another treatment of penicillin is needed.
Brief Answer:
desensitization will have to be repeated...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
desensitization works for as long as the antibiotic is administered. The allergy may return afterwards. So the process has to be repeated.
Kind Regards!
desensitization will have to be repeated...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
desensitization works for as long as the antibiotic is administered. The allergy may return afterwards. So the process has to be repeated.
Kind Regards!
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