Skin Prick Testing- when to plan

Indications for performing a Skin Prick Testing in children

Allergic Rhino-sinusitis/conjunctivitis

• Seasonal rhinitis/conjunctivitis
  • These children should be tested if not responding to the usual treatment

• Perennial rhinitis/conjunctivitis
  • All  cases should be tested as the causal allergen is not always immediately apparent

• Asthma/Recurrent Wheezing
  • All children with persistent asthma
  • 3 episodes of wheezing unrelated to Viral URI’s

• Urticaria/Angioedema
  • Acute Urticaria: Not indicated. Done if the history is suggestive of a IgE mediated reaction to a food etc. 
  • Chronic Urticaria: NOT INDICATED

• Anaphylaxis- All cases