Skin prick test in allergic rhinitis

Objective: To identify the responsible allergens in patients with allergic rhinitis using skin prick test and further to help create the chart showing allergen distribution in Duzce region of Turkey. Methods: This retrospective case series included 192 patients diagnosed with allergic rhinitis between June 2014 and June 2016 in the private office of the author. The diagnosis of allergic rhinitis was based on patient history and physical examination findings. Allergopharma allergen extracts were used for skin prick testing. Twenty-eight allergens including histamine as the positive control, saline as the negative control and twenty-six allergens were drilled on the volar surface of the forearm. The results were evaluated after 15 minutes. The negative (-), positive (+), (+++) and (++++) results were assessed