Relationship between allergen-specific skin testing and nasal provocation in patients with perennial rhinitis

Patients with perennial rhinitis were evaluated by allergen challenge epicutaneously and intranasally. Nasal provocation was assessed by clinical score, graded 0-12, to include rhinomanometry, secretions (mL), sneezes, and stuffy nose. All 40 patients with perennial symptoms had no clinical history of seasonal exacerbations but did have both positive skin tests and nasal provocation to the same allergen. Skin test wheel size correlation with nasal provocation (P less than .02).