Skin testing evaluation of aeroallergens in patients with Allergic Rhinitis

Abstract

Background; allergic rhinitis is common problem both in children and adults. Patients and methods; Retrospective  study by which the skin test performed on (192) patients with allergic Rhinitis to determine the most common sensitizing allergen in our locality. Results; ln (39.6%) of patients (76 patients) the test was positive to single allergen and in (60.4%) of patients (t 16 patients) it was positive to multiple allergens. Two allergens positive skin test form (23.9/o), while the test was positive for three or above allergens (36.5%) of patients. Conclusion; House dust mite was the predominant allergen (19.1%) followed by mould I (17.5o/o).