The difference between rhinitis and cold: First, cold and rhinitis both have the symptom of sneezing, but the number of sneezes caused by cold will not be many, rhinitis caused by sneezing will be continuous dozens or even dozens, this is through sneezing to distinguish whether it is cold or rhinitis. Second, runny nose. Clear nasal discharge is usually at the beginning of a cold, and the flow will not be a lot. In contrast, rhinitis is usually accompanied by repeated sneezing, and at the same time there will be a large amount of clear nasal discharge, which flows down involuntarily like clear water. Thirdly, itchy nose. First of all, the symptoms caused by the cold, the nose will not be very itchy, nasal congestion is more. Rhinitis, especially allergic rhinitis, will have an itchy nose, like ants crawling. Patients with severe nasal itch will also have itchy eyes, ears, throat and many other places, which may cause the loss of sense of smell after a long time. Fourth, other aspects. For example, in addition to the symptoms of the nose, there are many systemic symptoms, such as general weakness and muscle aches, while rhinitis is mainly a symptom of the nose.