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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Inflammation
How bad it is
Common symptom
Anxious mood
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.
Top treatments taken by people for non-allergic rhinitis*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
29
Tried for
non-allergic rhinitis
(2)
*Data from patients with non-allergic rhinitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with non-allergic rhinitis*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for non-allergic rhinitis (4 evaluations)
Side effects
dry nasal passages
sinus congestion
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
non-allergic rhinitis
(2)
*Data from patients with non-allergic rhinitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has non-allergic rhinitis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 19 | |
| 30s | 32 | |
| 40s | 55 | |
| 50s | 47 | |
| 60s | 34 | |
| 70+ | 28 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 80 | |
| Female | 131 |