Can rhinitis cause pharyngitis?

Rhinitis can cause pharyngitis. Because the posterior end of the nasal cavity is connected to the pharynx, repeated episodes of rhinitis can induce pharyngitis. The main symptoms of rhinitis are nasal congestion, runny nose, some patients will flow down the nose to the oropharynx, this time, the patient’s pharyngeal wall often have a large amount of pus attached, can also cause pharyngolaryngitis; nasal congestion, especially when sleeping, nasal congestion is easy to cause open-mouth breathing, resulting in the pharyngeal mucous membrane dryness, the growth and reproduction of disease-causing microorganisms can be caused by an acute infection and cause disease. In our daily life, we should do moderate exercise, drink more water, supplement vitamins, maintain a light diet, eat less spicy, greasy and other stimulating foods, ensure the quality of sleep, avoid staying up late. If you have rhinitis, it is recommended to actively diagnose and treat it to reduce the chances of triggering laryngitis.