4. Headache
Rhinitis typically attacks the sinuses, ears, and eyes. These are places where fluid buildup is common. If the fluid builds up too much, it can cause pressure in the head. This can feel like chronic pain or may feel like your head wants to explode. Some people also experience pain and pressure behind their eyes and in their ears.
Medication can help reduce pain, but most people experience reoccurring headaches as long as they suffer from rhinitis. Allergy medications can help improve the body’s reaction to allergens which can trigger or cause rhinitis. While allergy medicines won’t treat a headache, they do treat the underlying cause, which will help make the headache more likely to go away and make medications more likely to be effective at treating pain and pressure.
Some people do experience a headache before any other symptoms of rhinitis and dismiss them as something else. When they occur with other symptoms, the underlying cause is easier to identify.