0.1 ml of the prepared penicillin skin test preparation was injected subcutaneously into the patient’s inner forearm, and the results of the skin test were observed after 15 to 30 minutes. During the skin test, the health care provider should be by the patient’s side, observe his/her reaction, and ask the patient if he/she has any symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and numbness in the hands and feet.
Negative results are no changes in the injection localization, and the patient does not have any discomfort. Positive results are bulging dermatomes at the injection site, accompanied by redness and itching. Severe cases may have nausea, dizziness, chest tightness or even anaphylactic shock. The condition must be rescued in time to avoid life-threatening situations.
Penicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic. It is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections caused by pneumonia, meningitis, tonsillitis, otitis media, diphtheria, scarlet fever, endocarditis and other diseases.
It is prohibited for patients who are allergic to penicillin, and should be used with caution in patients with asthma, eczema, measles and other allergic diseases, patients who are allergic to cephalosporins, pregnant women and lactating women, patients with severe renal impairment, and the elderly.
If you need to use penicillin, please consult a professional doctor, follow the doctor’s instructions, reasonable use of medication.