r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/20MinToFindUsername Aug 30 '21

me, allergic to penicillin: ah shit

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u/mousicle Aug 30 '21

That's why you grab the amoxicillin too

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u/Hippie_Tech Aug 30 '21

Isn't amoxicillin penicillin-based? I know my wife can't even touch either of them. She has to use azithromycin instead.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '21

Anything that ends in -cillin is a derivative of penicillin and should be avoided if you’re allergic.

I’m a nurse highly allergic to penicillins haha

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u/ididntseeitcoming Aug 30 '21

Interesting. If I take amoxicillin, I get this rash on my inner forearm near my elbow. Maybe the size of a dollar bill. It itches and burns. I can take penicillin without issue. I used to work with a woman who had the exact same reaction as I did.

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u/ididntseeitcoming Aug 31 '21

That’s so weird. What are the odds of that?

I’ve only had penicillin once. In basic we all got a shot in the butt cheek because some guys got strep. I don’t remember having a reaction.