The study of correlation between clinical history of allergic rhinitis and result of skin prick test in allergic rhinitis

Authors

  • Reena Anil Vare Department of ENT, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
  • Shradha Jaydhaval Karkamkar Department of ENT, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20200507

Keywords:

Allergic rhinitis, Skin prick test, Histamine, Atopy

Abstract

Background: Allergic rhinitis is a recurrent or chronic allergen specific type I hypersensitivity disorder. Skin prick testing is an essential test procedure to confirm sensitization in immunoglobulin E mediated allergic diseases presenting with allergic rhinitis.

Methods: The present study was a hospital based cross sectional comparative study. Tests were applied to volar aspect of forearm, at least 2-3 cm from the wrist. 56 allergens were tested on patient`s body as the allergist watches for signs of an allergic skin reaction. The negative (-), positive (+), (+++) and (++++) results were assessed.  

Results: Out of 100 study subjects, most of the study subjects were from age group 31-40 years of age (46%) followed by 41-50 (30%). Very few i.e. 3% were less than 19 years of age. Out of total majority were male (57%) and 43% were female. Most of the females were from age group 31-40 i.e. 26%. Sensitivity of the skin prick test was 89.01% and specificity was 100%.

Conclusions: Skin prick test is a very sensitive test to diagnose allergens. Sneezing was the most common symptom and dust was the most common aero-allergen found.

Author Biographies

Reena Anil Vare, Department of ENT, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Professor and Head of Department, M.G.M. Medical college ,Aurangabad

Shradha Jaydhaval Karkamkar, Department of ENT, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Junior resident ( third year) in Dept. of E.N.T.

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2020-02-24

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