Comparing the 6 typical symptoms of rhinitis to see if you have rhinitis

Rhinitis comes in many types, including allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinitis, hypertrophic rhinitis, drug-induced rhinitis, etc., and the symptoms vary depending on the type of rhinitis. Let's now understand the 6 typical symptoms of rhinitis together.

The typical symptoms of rhinitis are mainly:

1. Nasal congestion, blocked nose

Diseases that cause nasal congestion mainly include the following 3 categories:

(1) Allergic rhinitis

(2) Sinusitis, nasal polyps

(3) Deviated nasal septum

2. Runny nose, watery or purulent nasal discharge

Typically, watery nasal discharge flows like clear water and can drip down when tilting the head forward; purulent nasal discharge can present in three ways: thick yellow-green nasal discharge, nasal discharge that cannot be blown out from the nasal cavity, and purulent nasal discharge flowing backward into the throat.

(1) Clear nasal discharge: Allergic rhinitis.

(2) Purulent nasal discharge: Nasal hypertrophy, sinusitis, nasal polyps.

3. Occasional or frequent sneezing

4. Headache

5. Epistaxis, nosebleeds at any time, occasionally or frequently

6. Decreased sense of smell, nasal discharge reflux, sensation of foreign body in the throat

Rhinitis poses serious risks to people. If you have the above symptoms, it is recommended to seek early and proper prevention and treatment.