Rhinitis%20-%20allergic%20(pediatric) Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Differential Diagnosis

Infectious rhinitis
- Acute
- Chronic
Irritant rhinitis
- Chemical
- Physical
- Radiation
Hyperesthetic non-infectious rhinitis
- Combined type (nasal hypersensitivity)
  - Allergic (seasonal, perennial)
  - Nonallergic (vasomotor or idiopathic rhinitis, rhinitis with eosinophilia syndrome)
- Congestive type (cold rhinitis, hormonal rhinitis, medicament rhinitis, pregnant rhinopathia, psychogenic rhinitis)
- Rhinorrhea type (cold inhalation rhinitis, gustatory rhinitis, senile rhinitis)
- Dry type (dry nose)
Others
- Atopic rhinitis
- Specific granulomatous rhinitis

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