How does an asthmatic or rhinitis sufferer (allergic and non-allergic) deal with the rainy, cold weather we have experienced recently?
The meteorological department said the rainy season, which began in August, will end in October so we should brace ourselves for more cold, which is a trigger for asthma and rhinitis. Non-allergic rhinitis is chronic sneezing or a drippy nose with no known cause, according to www.mayoclinic.com. Allergic rhinitis involves sneezing and a runny nose, among other symptoms, resulting from breathing in allergens such as dust and cold air.
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