What is the alternative to antibiotics in case of allergy to them?
Patient: hi my name s anitha.i m allergic to group of medicines like antibiotics,amoxlline group etc i hav fever,headach,low bp,cough from 2weeks i went to doctor but the medicine which he gave again caused alergie,he asked me to take a alergie test and come i don know where in bangalore such tests can u please guide me what to do. Doctor: Hello Anitha,Thank you for asking at HCM.I went through your query and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:1. Allergies to amoxicillin group of antibiotics (penicillins) are very common. Allergy testing for antibiotics is best done by skin testing which is done only at specialized allergy clinics. There are many allergy specialists and allergy clinics in Bangalore.2. Blood testing for allergy to antibiotics is not very reliable except for penicillin group of antibiotics. So even if you do the test for other antibiotics, it is possible that results may not be very reliable.  3. There are many other safe antibiotics apart from penicillin group. In my view, a doctor can prescribe you one of many other antibiotics available other than penicillins. 4. If your doctor really needs allergy testing, please get it done at some special allergy clinics.Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.Wish you the best of the health and a very good recovery.Thank you & regards.