Question 45 · LEK · Allergic rhinitis

Which of the following distinguish allergic rhinitis from a common cold:

1) itchy nose;
2) watery nasal discharge;
3) sneezing;
4) cough;
5) fever.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. only 1.
  2. B. 1,2.
  3. C. 2,3.
  4. D. 3,4.
  5. E. only 5.
Hint

Look for the symptom produced by histamine acting on sensory nerves, which a viral cold hardly ever causes.

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