Which Comes First: Self-Reported Penicillin Allergy or Chronic Hives?
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)People who have self-reported penicillin allergy may have a three times greater chance of suffering from chronic hives. And people who have chronic hives tend to self-report penicillin allergy at a three times greater rate than the general population. Authors of a new study think it's not coincidence.