Main content
Sorry, this clip is not currently available

Penicillin allergy testing with Dr. Ranj

Penicillin was one of the world's first life saving antibiotics and used commonly since it's invention in 1928. Around three million people in the country are allergic and it can be deadly.

However it's thought that many people have been wrongly diagnosed. A new, quicker, less invasive test to identify whether people are, or aren't allergic has been developed. Dr. Ranj explains more about what this means, why you still need to be cautious and what to do if you've accidently taken it.

Duration:

5 minutes