[CITATION][C] How and why the nose runs
GD Raphael, JN Baraniuk, MA Kaliner - Journal of allergy and clinical …, 1991 - Elsevier
Rhinitis may be defined as the occurrence of nasal congestion, itching, sneezing, and/or
watery or mucoid rhinorrhea. inflammation is a common, although it is not invariable, feature
of some forms of rhinitis and is probably responsible for producing much of the misery and
prolonged symptoms and signs associated with this disorder. Many different stimuli are
capable of producing inflammation of the nasal mucosa. These stimuli include allergic
responses to inhaled aeroallergens, viral, bacterial, and fungal infections of the nose and …
watery or mucoid rhinorrhea. inflammation is a common, although it is not invariable, feature
of some forms of rhinitis and is probably responsible for producing much of the misery and
prolonged symptoms and signs associated with this disorder. Many different stimuli are
capable of producing inflammation of the nasal mucosa. These stimuli include allergic
responses to inhaled aeroallergens, viral, bacterial, and fungal infections of the nose and …