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407: When A Penicillin Drug Allergy (Or Allergic To Other Meds) Goes Away: How To Figure This Out w/ Dr. Mariana Castells
If you’ve got a penicillin allergy, this episode is crucial for you! That’s because you can outgrow a drug allergy like this even if you developed it as an adult. Antibiotic allergies are either misdiagnosed or fade over time. Even if you avoid taking antibiotics like the plague, having a drug allergy on your medical chart can end up limiting treatment options if you find yourself truly needing them.
In this episode, my guest, Dr. Mariana Castells, breaks down how drug allergies are diagnosed, how long they take to disappear, why they can appear later in life, and how “drug delabeling” could…
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