[Therapy of occupationally induced allergic asthma and rhinitis (author's transl)]

Different diagnostic tests and therapeutic regimens must be employed in the characterization and treatment of occupationally induced allergic rhinitis and asthma from those which are commonly used for non-occupationally caused forms of these diseases. This is due to the fact that there are no commonly available testing solutions of allergens to aid in diagnosis and, due to the lack of appropriate desensitizing agents, treatment must be limited to the use of symptom controlling drugs.