Antibiotic Allergies Why Kids Should Be Tested To See If They Re Real
Antibiotics such as penicillin, amoxicillin and Augmentin (amoxicillin clavulanate) are used to treat common pediatric bacterial infections such as strep throat, ear infections, sinus infections and pneumonia. Sometimes, new symptoms like a rash, itchiness, diarrhea or wheezing develop while your child is taking one of these medications. Is this an allergy? Is it a side effect of the medication? Should you stop the antibiotic? Should you ever give the antibiotic to your child again?...