What is rhinitis?
"Rhin-" refers to your nose, and "itis" means inflammation. So rhinitis is inflammation and swelling inside your nose.
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Rhinitis is usually caused by a cold Common Cold The common cold is a viral infection. It's one of the most common illnesses people get. Colds spread easily from person to person, especially within the first 2 days of symptoms Symptoms include... read more or seasonal allergies Seasonal Allergy An allergy is when your body's immune system reacts to something harmless, such as food, plants, or medicine. Seasonal allergies are allergies that happen only during the time of year when a... read more
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You'll have a runny nose, sneezing, and stuffiness
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Rhinitis usually goes away on its own, but doctors may have you take antihistamines
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If allergies cause you to get rhinitis often, you may need allergy shots
