Difference between rhinitis and allergic rhinitis: allergic rhinitis is a type of rhinitis, and different types of rhinitis are slightly different in terms of causes, symptoms and treatment. Rhinitis is divided into acute and chronic. Chronic rhinitis is categorized into allergic rhinitis, non-allergic rhinitis and atrophic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis is also known as allergic rhinitis. Acute rhinitis is caused by viral infection, occurring in the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity acute inflammatory disease, all seasons can be onset, seasonal changes in susceptibility, winter is more common. Initial performance for the dryness of the nose, burning sensation, itching, nasal pain and discomfort and sneezing; followed by nasal congestion, watery nasal discharge, olfactory loss and occlusive nasal sound, treatment with nasal glucocorticosteroids and traditional Chinese medicine and other methods. Non-allergic rhinitis can be categorized into vasomotor rhinitis, eosinophilic non-allergic rhinitis, infectious rhinitis, and drug rhinitis according to the different pathogenic factors. Vasomotor rhinitis occurs under the stimulation of environmental factors such as temperature, air pressure, and irritating gases. Other manifestations such as nasal congestion, runny nose and sneezing are predominant. Atrophic rhinitis is characterized by atrophy of the nasal mucosa, or degenerative lesions as a class of rhinitis, mostly using local nasal wash and comprehensive treatment, such as vitamin supplementation, iron, zinc and other preparations. Allergic rhinitis is a chronic inflammatory reaction disease of the nasal mucosa mediated by IgE with the release of inflammatory mediators and the participation of immunoreactive cells and cytokines after exposure of atopic individuals to allergens. Clinical manifestations are characterized by nasal itching, sneezing, nasal discharge, and swelling of the nasal mucosa. Treatment is based on nasal glucocorticoids, antihistamines, and nasal saline irrigation.