The condition of rhinitis may cause sore throat symptoms. For the common condition of acute rhinitis, which is often caused by respiratory viral infections, the inflammatory condition often spreads further down the throat, causing acute congestion and pain in the mucous membrane of the throat. In addition, some patients may suffer from nasal congestion due to inflammation and swelling of the nasal mucosa, which may lead to prolonged open-mouth breathing and accelerate the loss of water in the mucous membrane of the throat, thus promoting the symptoms of local dryness and pain. Some patients may further experience more serious snoring and continuous open-mouth breathing during sleep, which may also induce the occurrence of painful symptoms in the throat.