Make a plan

Positive specific IgE test results

• Rule in/out atopy as the cause of allergic symptoms
• Select appropriate targeted treatments for allergic or non-allergic rhinitis

Negative specific IgE test results

• Explore other possible symptom causes
• Use appropriate medications to address non-allergic etiologies

Educate the patient

Positive specific IgE test results

• Stress the need to reduce exposure to the relevant allergens based on the patient’s documented sensitization
• Encourage compliance with targeted medications to achieve symptom reliefn

Negative specific IgE test results

• Point out to the patient that test results confirm antihistamines won’t work for his or her symptoms
• Encourage compliance with targeted medications to achieve symptom relief