A woman may experience a nonallergic rhinitis associated with peaks in or exposure to female hormones.
General features:
(1) The severity of rhinitis symptoms tend to parallel levels of female hormones.
(2) Symptoms resolve when hormones are low only to reappear with a new surge.
Rhinitis of pregnancy
(1) The onset or worsening of rhinitis during a pregnancy
(2) The resolution of signs and symptoms within 2 weeks of delivery.
Other forms:
(1) rhinitis during menarche associated with hormonal surges
(2) rhinitis during menstrual period
(3) rhinitis while taking hormonal contraceptives
Differential diagnosis:
(1) allergy to additive in exogenous hormone
(2) allergic rhinitis unrelated to hormone
(3) other form of nonallergic rhinitis
(4) rhinosinusitis
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Specialty: Otolaryngology, Infectious Diseases, Immunology/Rheumatology
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