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

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 vacc...

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A Cleveland Clinic podcast covering lung disease, allergy, sleep, critical illness and infectious disease. We’ll help you learn more about conditions affecting your respiratory health as we discuss related diseases, causes, treatments, innovations and what the future may bring. So take a deep breath and join us.