Mould allergies as the cause of allergic rhinitis and sinus inflammation in children

Jolanta Kuniar¹, Lucyna Pośpiech¹, Ewa Bogacka², Marita Nittner-Marszalska², Elżbieta Nikiel²

Summary
158 children with Allergic Rhinitis were examined in relation to their mould allergies. Allergy anamnesis and laryngologic examinations were carried out with SPT for typical inhalation and 7 mould allergens. In this way, three groups emerged: I: 41 children with AR in whom, besides mites, pollens, and/or pet fur inhalation allergy, there were also mould allergies (positive SPT for moulds confirmed by anamnesis); II: 32 children with positive SPT for mould allergens but without the clinical features; III, control/check-up: 85 people with negative SPT for mould allergens. It is shown that the clinical course of AR in group I was essentially more severe, and infectious complications much more frequent than in the other two groups. In group I, 3 times more people suffered from bronchial asthma.

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