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Medication Allergies

Medication Allergies . Grace Shelby Sara Bradley. Description. A group of symptoms caused by an allergic reaction to a medication. Pictures. Symptoms. Hives Rash Itchy skin Wheezing Swollen lips, tongue, and face. Treatment.

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Medication Allergies

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  1. Medication Allergies GraceShelby Sara Bradley

  2. Description • A group of symptoms caused by an allergic reaction to a medication.

  3. Pictures

  4. Symptoms • Hives • Rash • Itchy skin • Wheezing • Swollen lips, tongue, and face.

  5. Treatment • Treatment for penicillin allergy begins with seeking medical help. Tell your doctor. In some cases Penicillin therapy is the only effective method. People in this situation who are penicillin allergic may undergo desensitization to reduce serious allergic reactions.

  6. Ways to prevent One way to help prevent and allergic reaction to penicillin is to a bracelet that warns any doctors not to give you penicillin if you have to go to the hospital.

  7. Work Cited • Clinic, Mayo. "Prevention." http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/penicillin/DS00620/DSECTION=prevention. 15 Dec. 2011. Web. 30 Jan. 2012.

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