Overview
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—allergic shiners
- Postnasal drip
- Fatigue
- Decreased sense of smell and taste
- Chronic cough
References:
Allergic rhinitis. American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology website. Available at:
http://acaai.org/allergies/types/hay-fever-rhinitis
Accessed October 6, 2015.
http://acaai.org/allergies/types/hay-fever-rhinitis
Accessed October 6, 2015.
Allergic rhinitis. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed
Updated June 8, 2015. Accessed October 6, 2015.
Last reviewed September 2015 by Marcin Chwistek, MD
Last Updated: 9/17/2014
Last Updated: 9/17/2014