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What is allergic rhinitis and how is it caused?
Allergic Rhinitis
Rhinitis means inflammation of the nose. It can be caused by:
- viral or bacterial infection
- injury
- sensitivity to changes in temperature
- spices
- alcohol
- allergies.
Many people have persistent allergic rhinitis. They have symptoms all year, either constantly or intermittently. Some think that they 'always have a cold', with head congestion, runny nose, headaches and often loss of smell and taste.
Allergic rhinitis also affects 80% of people with asthma, and 50% of people with allergic rhinitis have asthma. Usually allergic rhinitis is not diagnosed or treated, although there is evidence that treating rhinitis can significantly improve asthma symptoms.










