The symptoms of rhinitis and colds are very similar and it is easy to confuse the two, which can be distinguished from the following four points: sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose, and other symptoms. 1, sneezing: patients with rhinitis sneeze continuously or even many times; cold patients sneeze very few times, not to mention the phenomenon of sneezing a dozen times in a row. 2, snot: rhinitis patients with sneezing will have a large amount of snot out, but cold patients will initially have clear water-like snot out, but the amount is not a lot. Itchy nose: Patients with rhinitis often feel that there is something in their nose and feel itchy, so they can’t help but rub their nose with their hands, and if the rhinitis is serious, it may also be accompanied by loss of smell, itchy ears, eyes, throat and throat. But the cold often does not have the symptoms of nasal itching, usually feel nasal congestion. Other symptoms: Patients with rhinitis often do not have systemic symptoms, but colds are usually caused by viruses and bacteria invading the body, leading to a decrease in immunity and systemic symptoms, such as general weakness. When differentiating between a cold and rhinitis, you can distinguish from the above points.