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Symptoms
By Mayo Clinic staffIf you have nonallergic rhinitis, you probably have symptoms that come and go year-round. You may have constant symptoms, symptoms that last for hours or symptoms that last for days. Signs and symptoms of nonallergic rhinitis may include:
- Stuffy nose
- Runny nose
- Mucus (phlegm) in the throat (postnasal drip)
Nonallergic rhinitis doesn't usually cause itchy nose, eyes or throat — symptoms associated with allergies such as hay fever.
When to see a doctor
See your doctor if:
- Your symptoms are severe
- You have signs and symptoms of nonallergic rhinitis that aren't relieved by over-the-counter medications or self-care
- You have bothersome side effects from over-the-counter or prescription medications for rhinitis
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- Fletcher RH, et al. Patient information: Nonallergic rhinitis (runny or stuffy nose). http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed May 11, 2010.
- Tips to remember: Rhinitis. American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. http://www.aaaai.org/professionals/resources/pdf/rhinitis1998.pdf. Accessed May 11, 2010.
- Groves M, et al. Diseases of the head and neck. In: Bope E, et al. Conn's Current Therapy. St. Louis, Mo.: Saunders; 2010. http://www.mdconsult.com/book/player/book.do?method=display&type=bookPage&decorator=header&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-6642-2..00003-X--sc0060&uniq=200610332&isbn=978-1-4160-6642-2&sid=996342451. Accessed May 11, 2010.
- Balkissoon RC, et al. Allergic and nonallergic rhinitis. In: Mason. Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier; 2010. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/100043154-3/727557488/1288/368.html#4-u1.0-B0-7216-0327-0..50043-4--cesec4_2479. Accessed May 13, 2010.
- Naegleria FAQs. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/faqs.html. Accessed Dec. 30, 2011.
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