Antibiotics

One of the effective antibiotics is penicillin. The problem is that some patients do not tolerate to this drug. In such cases the use of penicillin may lead to allergy, which is rather dangerous. The explanation, “why” some people could not bear, is not yet found. Still you should be aware of the symptoms of the allergy, not to allow a serious reaction to happen:

1) Hives;
2) Swollen lips;
3) Wheezing;
4) Rash.

In case you have such a reaction it's important to tell your doctor about it. The alternative could be found and the treatment will run quickly and effectively.

The symptoms above are not dangerous or life-threatening. An anaphylactic response is considered to be the most serious reaction to penicillin and is life-threatening. Anaphylactic reactions lead to the constriction of the airways and lowering of blood pressure. Anaphylactic reactions have the following picture:

• difficult to breathe (because of the tongue or throat swelling);
• the abrupt lowering of blood pressure, which results in shock;
• fainting;
• weak and rapid pulse;
• vomiting;
• itching
• pale skin

Call your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical care if you suspect that you have an anaphylactic reaction.

The allergic reaction has a rather simple mechanism – your immune system does not detect penicillin as a remedy, but on the contrary – thinks that the substance is harmful. That's why it produces antibodies that attack the medication, which results in the symptoms above.
Penicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic. It's rather inexpensive and effective. It's often used to treat skin, sinus and upper respiratory infections. Penicillin stops the increasing of bacteria in the body. Penicillin family includes the following drugs:

• Amoxicillin
• Dicloxacillin
• Nafcillin
• Ampicillin
• Penicillin G

Cephalosporins is a class of antibiotics, which is rather like penicillin, that's why those, who have an allergic reaction to penicillin, may be allergic to cephalosporins.

It's interesting to know that we are not genetically allergic to penicillin, but can become allergic when once have been treated with the drug.

Usual risk factors, which are distinguished by scientists, are:

• You're female;
• You have HIV/AIDS;
• You have cystic fibrosis;
• You've had already allergy in the past

If while your treatment you have the symptoms, which prove that you have an allergic reaction to penicillin, your doctor would exclude it immediately from your treatment. Instead he would surely find an alternative.

However, there are cases when taking penicillin is unavoidable. Then an allergy skin test is rather necessary to be done. If the test result is positive and you have an allergic reaction to penicillin – then your doctor may advise desensitization. canadian viagra

The desensitization means that you would receive small, but increasing doses of penicillin while a certain period of time. A patient is immediately put to hospital where he could be monitored constantly.