Other Causes of Rhinitis

Question 1

You have a patient with all the features of allergic rhinitis including nasal eosinophilia but negative allergen tests. What is this condition?

Answer 1

NARES (non-allergic rhinitis with eosinophilia syndrome)

Question 2

Sneezing in sunlight is a form of rhinitis called what?

Answer 2

Vasomotor rhinitis

Question 3

Define rhinitis medicamentosa.

Answer 3

Rebound congestion from overuse of drugs like nasal phenylephrine or oxymetolazone.