Local allergic rhinitis: considerations

Luisa Maria Bellussi; Francesco Maria Passali; Desiderio Passali

doi:10.4081/mrm.2023.939

Local allergic rhinitis: considerations

Multidiscip Respir Med. 2023 Dec 19;18(1):939. doi: 10.4081/mrm.2023.939. eCollection 2023 Jan 17.

Authors

Luisa Maria Bellussi¹, Francesco Maria Passali², Desiderio Passali³

Affiliations

¹ IFOS Executive Board Member, Full ENT Professor, Rome.
² ENT Department, University Tor Vergata, Rome.
³ IFOS Former President, Department for ORL Head and Neck Surgery, University of Siena, Italy.

Abstract

The term "local allergic rhinitis" has gained popularity as a clinical entity in recent years. Despite the apparent contradiction in the definitions of "nasal" and "local," we offer insights based on our extensive experience in the field. Local allergic rhinitis has been recognized and treated for many years, so it is not a new discovery. The nasal provocation test, which was introduced in the 1980s, was critical in identifying allergic rhinitis cases with suggestive symptoms but negative allergy tests. Our reflections aim to contribute to a precise terminological decision that is consistent with various points of view.

Keywords: local allergic rhinitis; naso-sinus pathologies; rhinitis.