The Sore Throat Rash That Gets Mislabeled: Amoxicillin and Mononucleosis
When amoxicillin is prescribed for a sore throat that is actually infectious mononucleosis, a conspicuous rash can follow — and too often becomes a permanent penicillin allergy label. This article explains the connection, what the evidence does and does not show, and how patients can protect their future antibiotic records.