Here's what happened to me in December 2017.
Bad cold in early December that lingered and lingered. The day after Christmas I awoke with fever, chills, horrible body aches and a headache like I've never had before.
Went to doctor and he said it was a severe sinus infection. Asked if I was allergic to penicillin (as yet untested, I said yes). Had I been able to say, no, he would have given me a penicillin-based antibiotic. Instead he gave me Levaquin.
Three days into the 10 day course, my legs started hurting and cramping. On the fourth day I could barely get out of bed (I normally walk 2+ miles a day, BTW). I was having a not so uncommon reaction to the Levaquin. I was lucky as in 3 months, my leg pain was finally gone. Many patients end up with ruptured tendons and surgery. Google Levaquin and you can see the many horror stories and class action suits.
But for penicillin allergy patients, Levaquin is the antibiotic of choice for pneumonia and severe sinus infections. Had a known I was not allergic to penicillin I would have been given an antibiotic with far less risk.
If I were you I would get tested....and maybe look for a new doctor. Bad advice IMO from yours....too flippant.
