About 10% to 20% of Americans report that they have a penicillin allergy, yet fewer than 1% actually do.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Penicillin allergy is one of the most reported drug allergies in the U.S., but the vast majority of those reports are inaccurate.

Unfortunately, there can be real harm associated with a penicillin allergy label, including exposure to inefficient treatment ...

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 ...

Removing incorrect penicillin allergy labels on GP records could combat antibiotic resistance and save lives, an NIHR-funded clinical trial led by the University of Leeds has found. Penicillins are ...

(The Conversation) – 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 ...

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 ...

(The Conversation) – 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 ...

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 ...