Rhinitis
Broader Terms
nose disorder
Narrower Terms
hay fever
Facts
- Rhinitis is one of the most common illnesses in the United States , affecting more than 50 million people.
- Rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa (the mucous membrane that lines the nose and the sinus ), often due to an allergic reaction to pollen , dust or other airborne substances ( allergens ).
- Rhinitis is a reaction that occurs in the nose when airborne irritants (allergens) trigger the release of histamine.
- Allergic rhinitis is closely related to a type of asthma that is caused by allergies (allergic asthma).
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