Rhinitis/rhinorrhoea
Last updated: Tuesday, 21, December, 2010
| Causes | Appropriate Tests |
|---|---|
Allergic disease | If investigation considered appropriate: skin prick allergen testing or allergen specific immunoglobulin E; the results should be interpreted in relation to the history. Immunoglobulin E is of little value. Nasal discharge - microscopy for eosinophils may occasionally be helpful. See also Asthma, Eczema |
Non-allergic rhinitis | |
Coryza (common cold) | |
Vasomotor rhinitis | |
Foreign body | |
Local nasal lesion
| Lesion biopsy, if indicated. |
Rhinitis medicamentosa | |
Cocaine abuse | |
CSF rhinorrhoea | CSF rhinorrhoea testing. |