Itchy nasal cavity, sneezing, runny nose

Inflammation in the nasal cavity is caused by viruses, bacterial infections and other diseases. In addition to symptoms of sneezing and runny nose, patients with rhinitis will also experience dizziness and headaches due to long-term nasal congestion, and will feel heavy and dizzy. It is necessary to conduct reasonable examinations and judgments.

Common symptoms include:

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.

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.

Therefore, an itchy nose is not necessarily rhinitis, but it may be a symptom of rhinitis.