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How does rhinitis develop?

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How does rhinitis develop?

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• Your nose is made up of two nasal passages, and is covered by a mucus membrane. Mucus is a thin, clear, watery substance that works to “clean out” your nose, by trapping small particles and bacteria, before washing them away. • If you become congested, or there is a “blockage” of one of your nasal passages, the other will compensate to help you breathe. • If there is constant irritation of mucous in your nasal passages, you may develop rhinitis. • There are many types of rhinitis. These include: • Allergic rhinitis – this is irritation of your nasal passages, caused by allergies. This includes seasonal allergies (such as pollen, or hay fever), or animal allergies from a pet (such as a cat or a dog). This is a very common form of rhinitis. • Non-Allergic rhinitis – Many things may cause you to develop a non-allergic rhinitis. This includes: • Overuse of certain types of nasal sprays to clear your nasal passages, such as Afrin, can cause a “rebound” effect, with worsening common cold s

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