Think You’re Allergic to Aspirin or Penicillin? There’s a Good Chance You Aren’t

Respiratory Inspirations: A Cleveland Clinic Lungs, Allergy, Critical Illness and Infectious Disease Podcast

You’ve been told all your life that you’re allergic to penicillin, or to aspirin, or perhaps to a vaccine. And maybe you are allergic--or maybe not. In this podcast, Dr. David Lang, chairman of the Cleveland Clinic Department for Allergy and Immunology, explains why true penicillin and aspirin allergies are actually rare. He also discusses how testing and desensitization can be done safely. Dr. Lang describes why a vaccine allergy is often a reaction to one component that’s used with the vaccine, not the vaccine itself. So if you’re tired of not being able to use these drugs or get vaccinated, listen in and find out what to do next.