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    Can skin prick tests fail to detect allergies?

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    I have vasomotor rhinitis all year round with symptoms of nasal congestion, excess phlegm, and postnasal drip, been suffering for about 6 years. I use fluticasone furoate nasal spray and saline rinses to manage. Previous ENT's have confirmed I have inferior turbinate hypertrophy but I have not undergone any allergy testing before. I am planning on getting a new referral to an allergist specialist, and have a few questions.

    Is it possible for skin prick tests to not detect any allergies which can only be picked up on a blood test?

    What are the other possible treatments the specialist may recommend?

    What other questions/information should I bring up with the specialist?
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