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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Cellulitis Penicillin Allergy

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Dr. Anshul Varshney MD

can u take amoxicillan if I have a slight penicillin allergy?? I always use amoxicillan but I read some labs taken a few years ago n it said I have a level 1 allergy to pennicilin. .. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Hi, I have been told I am allergic to penicillin but that was a while ago (about 15 years ago). Is it possible to get a test for penicillin allergy through GPs usually? I have tried to get a test (as ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

I recently had a knee replacement . I need to have my teeth cleaned. I have a penicillin allergy and need to take an appropriate antibiotic. My doctor says I should take what my dentist recommends ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

my doctor prescribed reflex for a urinary infection. I did cipro for 10 days and it didn't work. Now i'm reading somewhere that keflex is not good if you had a penicillin allergy , which I had a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Klarida Papaqako MD

[I am allergic to penicilim and was given cefpodoxime ( keflex ) at hospital I experienced a large red area down my leg. The doctor said the cefpodoxime would not hurt me but why the reaction? I ended up in hospital with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klarida Papaqako ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Shivakumar. M. C. MD

I ate two pieces of mouldy bread (accidentally) and I have a penicillin allergy . Will I be okay ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shivakumar. M. C. ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

[I was prescribed augmentin 875 125. I have not had penecillin or amoxicillin for over 30 years (though I have no known allergies to it). Additionally I have never taken a medication with the vulvaric acid. How would I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Suman Kumar MD

I was diagnosed with a Penicillin allergy in 1991. Subsequently,I developed sensitivity to peanuts ... allergy induced asthma when I developed the penicillin allergy. I have done well the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suman Kumar ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

I have a severe allergy to penicillin. Can it be transferred in semen and dangerous if performing felatio? If so, how long of time should I be on alert for a possible reaction? Didnt ingest actual ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Enton Dore MD

[My Doctor will be doing a biopsy on bone in one of my toes post Hammertoe surgery. If bacterial infection exists, she may prescribe Ciprofloxacin. I m allergic to penicillin and have had reactions to high dosages of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Enton Dore ( General & Family Physician)