Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms

Allergic Rhinitis symptoms are caused when allergens or irritants create excessive congestion in the normal breathing process. Both perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis cause the same symptoms, which may include:

• Runny nose and nasal congestion
• Itchy, watery eyes
• Itchy nose, ears, or throat
• Sinus pressure
• Headache
• Sneezing
• Dark circles under your eyes (also known as “allergic shiners”)
• Post-nasal drip
• Fatigue
• Decreased sense of smell and taste
• Chronic cough

References:

Advice from your allergist: Rhinitis. American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology website. Available at: http://www.acaai.org/public/advice/rhin.htm . Accessed September 15, 2008.

Carson-DeWitt R. Allergic rhinitis. EBSCO Health Library website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/thisTopic.php?marketID=15topicID=81 . Updated November 2007. Accessed September 15, 2008.