What Is Amoxicillin And What Happens During An Amoxicillin Allergic Reaction?
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic which belongs to the penicillin family of antibiotics and which is useful for treating many commonly seen bacterial infections, including those that affect the skin, ears and the upper respiratory system. For many people, amoxicillin is a benign drug that causes no or minor side effects. Some people, however, cannot tolerate this antibiotic and have an allergic reaction to it whenever it is ingested. In such a reaction, the immune systems of these people essentially “go haywire” and erroneously produce immunoglobulin antibodies that fight this antibiotic. This immune response to amoxicillin by the body often produces harmful side effects, which include, for example, wheezing, rash, hives, and swollen skin (especially in the facial area). In rare but severe cases, individuals having an allergic reaction to amoxicillin can experience a life-threatening condition known as anaphylaxis, which is a whole body response that features serious symptoms such as diffic
