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Doctors: Reactions to some medications might not be allergies

An allergic reaction to penicillin is the most commonly reported medication allergy. That leaves doctors with fewer drug options - and makes it more difficult to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria. WRAL's Dr. Allen Mask explains, odds are - you aren't allergic to penicillin - but there's a simple test to confirm it.
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An allergic reaction to penicillin is the most commonly reported medication allergy. That leaves doctors with fewer drug options - and makes it more difficult to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria. WRAL's Dr. Allen Mask explains, odds are - you aren't allergic to penicillin - but there's a simple test to confirm it.

Posted 2015-10-20T09:16:24-0400 - Updated 2015-10-20T09:16:24-0400