The evaluation of skin prick test results in Sirnak City

Abstract

Objective: Skin prick test is an easy, cheap, safe, fast, and frequently used test to identify allergic diseases. Several factors such as genetic tendency, climate, humidity, vegetation, and altitude effect development of allergies. Our goal was to determine the allergic susceptibility of allergic patients in Sirnak City. Material and Methods: Medical files of 240 patients who referred to our Chest Disease policlinics in Sirnak State Hospital between February 2011 and June 2011 with respiratory complaints suggestive of allergic diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis, were retrospectively reviewed. Skin prick test results were evaluated according to age and gender. Results: 240 patients were included in the study, 127 (52.9%) were male and 113 (47.1%) were female. The most common allergic reaction was against grasses, observed in 41 patients (17.1%). The other common allergic reactions were against grains, in 28 patients (11.6%); D. Farinea in 17 patients (7.1%); D Pteronyssinus in 11 patients (4.6%); grass mix in 9 patients (3.7%). Conclusions: Reactions were most commonly observed in the age group of 10-19 years. Asthma and allergic rhinitis patients in Sirnak City should particularly be careful against grasses, grains, and house dust mites.