Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about penicillin allergies:

1. How will I know if I am allergic to penicillin?
   
   
2. What tests will you use to determine if I am allergic to penicillin?
   
   
3. Is a penicillin allergy dangerous to my overall health?
   
   
4. If I am allergic to penicillin, are there other drug treatments I can use instead of penicillin?
   
   
5. Are there other drugs I should avoid?
   
   
6. Will I need to carry an allergy kit with me at all times?
   
   
7. Am I a candidate for desensitization?
   
   
8. If I was desensitized to penicillin once, can I now use penicillin safely?
   
   
9. Is it likely my children will develop a penicillin allergy as well?
   
   
10. Is it likely my child will out grow this allergy?