Rhinitis is an inflammatory condition of the nasal mucosa which causes nasal discharge, itching, sneezing, nasal stuffiness, congestion and blockage. Rhinitis can be due to a variety of causes and is classified as allergic, nonallergic and infective. This article focuses on the diagnosis and management of rhinitis with an allergic aetiology.
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