Rhinitis is commonly referred to as a runny nose. It is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa. It can have various causes, and whooping cough is one of them. The inside of the nasal cavity is lined with the so-called mucosa, or nasal mucosa, which moisturizes and cleanses the air inhaled through the nose of microorganisms (including bacteria and viruses) and impurities. Rhinitis is defined as an inflammation of the nasal mucosa and in more severe cases also of the paranasal sinuses. Air spaces that perform a moisturizing and pressure equalization function during breathing, which are connected to the nasal cavity. Its characteristic symptoms are sneezing, blocked nose, runny nose (initially watery, in the later phase of the disease thick and making breathing through the nose difficult), drainage of secretions down the back wall of the throat, and itching in the nose and throat.
Rhinitis is a common condition. It can develop in anyone. It is related to the exposure of the nasal mucosa to various factors contained in the inhaled air. Symptoms of runny nose are commonly considered to be disease symptoms. However, to a large extent, they are a defensive reaction of the nasal mucosa. The nose is a structure that is particularly sensitive to all threatening factors, as it is richly innervated and supplied with blood, which promotes a series of reflex reactions.
Treatment of runny nose, e.g. in whooping cough, focuses primarily on limiting exposure to factors or situations responsible for causing symptoms. In the case of non-allergic runny nose, preparations that moisturize the mucosa and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are helpful. Using sea salt solutions in a spray can also provide relief by alleviating symptoms and improving breathing.
