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Very commonly heard as stuffy nose, rhinitis is inflammation of the mucous membrane in the nose, causing irritation and swelling. It can present in multiple ways, like a blockage in the nose, runny nose, postnasal dripping, itchy nose, or sneezing. Rhinitis can be short-lived (acute) or long-lived (chronic) and caused by the common cold or seasonal allergy. Acute rhinitis may be due to certain infections, either bacterial infections or viral infections, allergies, or other causes. Chronic rhinitis is also called chronic rhinosinusitis if it is due to sinusitis. The most important causative factors for rhinitis are colds and allergies.