Rhinorrhea

Rhinorrhea, commonly referred to as runny nose, consists of an unusually significant amount of nasal fluid. It is a symptom of the common cold and of allergies (hay fever). The term is a combination of the Greek words "rhinos" meaning "of the nose" and "-rrhea" meaning 'discharge or flow'. Rhinorrhea can also be a sign of withdrawal, such as from opioids (especially methadone). Symptoms display circadian rhythms. Rhinorrhea is a frequently encoun... more
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