Itchy nose with runny nose

An itchy nose with clear nasal discharge is mostly caused by rhinitis. It is possible that it is caused by bacterial infection, lesions, and repeated attacks of rhinitis. In addition to these symptoms, patients may also have nasal congestion, decreased sense of smell, dizziness, headache, and a feeling of always wanting to sleep.

What exactly is rhinitis? What impact does it have on our lives?

Rhinitis is an inflammatory disease of the nasal cavity. It is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by viruses, bacteria, allergens, various physical and chemical factors, and certain systemic diseases. The main pathological changes of rhinitis are congestion, swelling, exudation, hyperplasia, atrophy or necrosis of the nasal mucosa.

Common symptoms include:

1. Nasal congestion. Characterized by intermittent nature. Nasal congestion is relieved during the day, in hot weather, while working or exercising, but is aggravated at night, when sitting still or in cold weather. Another characteristic of nasal congestion is its alternation. When lying on your side, the lower nasal cavity is blocked, but the upper nasal cavity is well ventilated. Due to nasal congestion, there may be occasional symptoms such as decreased sense of smell, headache, dizziness, and nasal speech.

2. Excessive tears. It is often mucous or mucopurulent, occasionally purulent. Purulence often occurs after seasonal infection.

3. Decreased sense of smell. It is mostly caused by two reasons. One is that the nasal mucosa is swollen and blocked, and the airflow cannot enter the olfactory area. The other is that the olfactory mucosa is stimulated by chronic inflammation for a long time, and the olfactory function is reduced or disappeared.

4. Headache. Dizziness and chronic sinusitis are often manifested by a feeling of heaviness in the head.

5. Systemic manifestations. Most people experience headaches, loss of appetite, fatigue, memory loss and insomnia.