Evaluation of nasal allergy with symptomatology and skin prick test in the children having chronic otitis media with effusion

In this study, the children, who has chronicotitis media with effusion were investigated according tosymptomatology of allergic rhinitis and skin prick test andcoexistence of allergic rhinitis.Materials and methods: This study included 65 pediatricpatients who consisted of 43 patients with EOM and 22people without otitis media with effusion between October2010 and May 2011. History, physical examination, laboratorywork up was noted to form papers. People werequestioned according to symptomatology of allergic rhinitis.Skin prick tests were done and results were noted.Results: At the end of study, significant differences werefound between groups symptomatologically (p<0.05). Althoughsignificant differences were not found betweengroups according to skin prick test (p>0,05), the frequencyof positive skin prick test were higher in patients thancontrol subjects.Conclusion: When the etiology of chronic otitis mediawith effusion investigated, it must be considered that patientsshould be questioned for allergic rhinitis.Key words: Otitis media with effusion, allergic rhinitis,skin prick test