Allergic rhinitis allergic rhinitis also have asthma, allergic conjunctivitis, or atopic dermatitis. Allergic rhinitis is typically triggered by environmental allergens such as pollen, pet hair, dust, or mold. Inherited genetics and environmental exposures contribute to the development of allergies. Growing up on a farm and having multiple siblings decreases the risk. The underlying mechanism involves IgE antibodies attaching to the allergen and causing the release of inflammatory chemicals such as histamine from mast cells. Diagnosis is usually based on a medical history in combination with a skin prick test or blood tests for allergen-specific IgE antibodies. These tests, however, are sometimes falsely
National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit The National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit or NPARU is a research institute in Worcester. It produces the UK's pollen count, and was the world's first pollen forecasting service. Aerobiology is the study of organic particles and organisms in the atmosphere. The National Pollen and Hayfever Bureau was founded in Norwich on 21 April 1983. Forecasts for Britain's six million sufferers of hay fever (allergic rhinitis) began from 1 June 1983; it was funded by Fisons Pharmaceuticals. Most hay fever sufferers are aged 15-24 in the months of June and July. Treatments are "Beconase"