What is Gustatory Rhinitis?
Rhinitis is classified into three types – infective, non-allergic and allergic rhinitis. Infective rhinitis is caused by bacterial or viral infections, whereas allergic rhinitis occurs as allergic reactions triggered by allergens. Non-allergic rhinitis is further divided into different types as per the cause, which includes autonomic, vasomotor, hormonal, drug-induced, atrophic, gustatory rhinitis and rhinitis medicamentosa. So gustatory rhinitis is a type of non-allergic rhinitis, which is related to food or alcohol consumption. However, it cannot be considered as one of the many food allergies, as allergic causes are ruled out by necessary tests before a diagnosis of gustatory rhinitis is made. It occurs after consuming certain foods, especially hot and spicy ones. According to some studies, both children and adults may develop this condition, especially those, who are having allergic rhinitis and those smoke excessively. Symptoms and Causes of Gustatory Rhinitis One of the most comm
