What is non-allergic rhinitis?

Vasomotor rhinitis is a non allergic condition that involves a constant runny nose, sneezing, and nasal congestion that is not caused by an infection or allergy. The exact cause is unknown but may be triggered by irritants to the nose.

How do members experience non-allergic rhinitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with non-allergic rhinitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for non-allergic rhinitis*

Who has non-allergic rhinitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 13
30s 39
40s 58
50s 51
60s 36
70+ 32

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 86
Female 138

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What is non-allergic rhinitis?

Vasomotor rhinitis is a non allergic condition that involves a constant runny nose, sneezing, and nasal congestion that is not caused by an infection or allergy. The exact cause is unknown but may be triggered by irritants to the nose.



Common symptoms reported by people with non-allergic rhinitis

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for non-allergic rhinitis

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Compare treatments taken by people with non-allergic rhinitis

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Got a question about living with non-allergic rhinitis? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has non-allergic rhinitis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 99 say non-allergic rhinitis is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 13
30s 39
40s 58
50s 51
60s 36
70+ 32
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 19
20-29 years 14
30-39 years 10
40-49 years 12
50-59 years 3
60-69 years 3
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 86
Female 138

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 79
Not Diagnosed 12

These charts show data from non-allergic rhinitis patients who have completed their condition history
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