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Rhinitis

Health Encyclopedia: Vasomotor Rhinitis

Definition

Vasomotor rhinitis is a non-allergic condition that causes a constant runny nose, sneezing, and nasal congestion.

See also: Rhinitis


Alternative Names

Rhinitis - non-allergic; Idiopathic rhinitis


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

The exact cause of vasomotor rhinitis is unknown. Itmay be a hypersensitive response to a dry atmosphere, air pollutants, spicy foods, alcohol, strong emotions, or some medications. Vasomotor rhinitis is not caused by aninfecti...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Runny Nose May Increase Your Risk Of Developing Asthma
By Fred Little , Health Expert

...discuss some recent findings on the association with "rhinitis" - inflammation of the nasal... Read more »

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Allergic Rhinitis: Five Mid-Winter Survival Tips
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...perennial allergy sufferers and those with non-allergic rhinitis are currently singing the... Read more »

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Three Allergy Medications That May Solve Your Runny Nose Problem
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

......the market as a novel approach to treating allergic rhinitis. Nasalid (flunisolide) led the... Read more »

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Allergic Rhinitis: Survival Tips to Help You Get Through the Fall Allergy Season
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...your doctor. Although there is no cure for allergic rhinitis, with proper planning and follow... Read more »

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Rhinitis: Fragrances And What You Can Do To Avoid Them
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...to fragrance is very frustrating for millions of rhinitis and asthma patients. Some businesses... Read more »

Health Guide

Vasomotor rhinitis
......antihistamines or decongestants,may be prescribed. Intranasal corticosteroids are usually reserved for allergic rhinitis, but may be useful for some forms of vasomotor rhinitis. Support... Read more »
Vasomotor rhinitis
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Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis): Allergy Symptoms
...to ragweed is commonly referred to as "hay fever," and allergists tend to refer to it as "allergic rhinitis."Allergic rhinitis can either follow a persistent pattern where it affects people... Read more »
Vasomotor rhinitis
Rhinitis - non-allergic; Idiopathic rhinitis Symptoms Runny nose Sneezing Watery nasal drainage (rhinorrhea) Blood vessel congestion of the mucous... Read more »
Allergic rhinitis
...ask you questions about your symptoms. Your history of symptoms is important in diagnosing allergic rhinitis, including whether the symptoms vary according to time of day or the season, exposure... Read more »

Medications

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...seasonal allergy symptoms and allergic nasal conditions (rhinitis) such as runny nose, sneezing,... Read more »

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...symptoms of seasonal and allergic nasal conditions (rhinitis) such as runny nose, sneezing, and... Read more »

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...(bronchospasm). This medication is also used to treat allergic rhinitis, also known as allergies... Read more »

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