Mohammad Hasan Bemanian - Department of Immunology and Allergy,Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Saba Arshi - Department of Immunology and Allergy,Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad Nabavi - Department of Immunology and Allergy,Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

ABSTRACT Food allergy is estimated about ۸% in children. The relationship between food and manifestation of allergy symptoms and its confirmation for accurate diagnosis is very important. Allergic rhinitis is a common disease with a prevalence of ۴۰% among different societies. The prevalence of food-induced allergic rhinitis appears to be less than ۱ percent. Food reactions often lead to rhinitis symptoms at a no immunologic nature. Although the role of food and fruits in developing allergic rhinitis is not clearly identified, in a very small percentage of patients, rhinitis is the clinical manifestation of food allergy.

Food allergy, Allergic rhinitis, Children