RESULTS: Data of 5810 patients hospitalized in the general surgery department for one year were scanned. 759 patients with an allergy label were included in the study. Of these, 241 (31.8%) were male, 518 (68.2%) were female, and the mean age was 58.81±15.77 (18-96). Among all hospitalized patients, drug allergy rate was 7.2%, antibiotic allergy rate was 3.8%, and penicillin allergy rate was 2.1%. Food allergy was detected in 1.5% of the total patient group.The most frequently reported allergenic foods were tomatoes, mushrooms, spices, eggs, milk and dairy products, respectively.