Rhinitis means inflammation of the nose. Common symptoms include: sneezing, a blocked or congested nose, a watery discharge ('runny nose'), and an itchy nose. Less common symptoms include: itchy throat, loss of smell, face pain, headache, and itchy and watery, red eyes. The most common cause of rhinitis is a cold. Hay fever is another common cause. Rhinitis affects both nostrils at the same time.
Rhinitis is the inflammation of the nose.