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Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis

by Michael Jubinville, MPH

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Symptoms happen soon after you're exposed to an allergen. The most common are:

Runny or itchy nose
Congestion
Itchy, watery, or red eyes
Itchy nose, ears, or throat
Sinus pain or pressure
Headache
Sneezing
Dark circles under your eyes
Postnasal drip
Feeling tired
Lessened sense of smell and taste
Chronic cough

REFERENCES:

Allergic rhinitis. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:https://www.dynamed.com/condition/allergic-rhinitis. Updated July 9, 2018. Accessed February 14, 2020.

Allergic rhinitis treatment. Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America website. Available at: https://www.aafa.org/allergy-treatments/. Updated March 2018. Accessed February 14, 2020.

Allergy shots. American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology website. Available at: https://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/library/allergy-library/allergy-shots-(immunotherapy). Accessed February 14, 2020.

Last reviewed September 2019 by EBSCO Medical Review Board Marcin Chwistek, MD Last Updated: 10/27/2020

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