Upset stomach, diarrhea after taking antibiotics? Did you make a mental note to not take that medication again, tell your ...

Penicillin belongs to a group of antibiotics used by health care professionals to combat a wide array of bacterial infections, including strep throat, ear infections and pneumonia. Penicillin, one of ...

Imagine this: You're at your doctor's office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, "Any allergies?" And without hesitation you reply, "Penicillin." It's something you've said for years—maybe since ...

A penicillin allergy can cause symptoms such as hives, shortness of breath, and areas of swelling. In some cases, it may also lead to anaphylaxis, a life threatening condition that causes low blood ...

Having a Penicillium mold allergy doesn't mean you're allergic to penicillin antibiotics. Cross-reactivity might cause mold allergy sufferers to react mildly to mushrooms. A mold allergy doesn't cause ...

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who have a penicillin allergy listed on your medical record, research suggests it’s highly likely that this label is inaccurate. Having a penicillin allergy ...

When seeing a patient whose chart notes a penicillin allergy, allergists should be diligent about initiating a conversation, David Khan, MD, told attendees of a presidential plenary session at the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Penicillin allergy is more likely to develop in women than in men, even after factoring in the effects of other allergy risk factors, according to study findings published ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a kid, I remember having a rash after taking penicillin. To this day, my doctor prescribes something other than penicillin if needed when I am ill. I have heard that people who ...

Imagine this: You’re at your doctor’s office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, “Any allergies?” And without hesitation you reply, “Penicillin.” It’s something you’ve said for years – maybe since ...