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Rhinitis, Cold Air–Induced

Kelly L Evans-Rankin, MD, CAQSM and Rebecca Jones, D.O. Reviewed 06/2022
 


BASICS

Also known as cold air-induced nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis 

DESCRIPTION

  • Cold air-induced rhinitis is a form of vasomotor rhinitis (VMR), which is a form of nonallergic rhinitis (NAR).  

  • NAR can...

DIAGNOSIS

HISTORY

  • Clinical history is the single most important element for establishing the diagnosis of rhinitis (AR or NAR), and differentiating it from other conditions with overlapping symptoms (...

TREATMENT

GENERAL MEASURES

  • First-line of treatment includes avoidance of the environmental trigger (2).

  • Patient education on avoiding environmental triggers is crucial (2).

MEDICATION

  • First line: Offer ...

ONGOING CARE

PATIENT EDUCATION

Trigger avoidance (2

PROGNOSIS

Persistent condition that is usually present lifelong (2

COMPLICATIONS

  • Interfere with work performance and school attendance due to frequ...

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