RHINITIS The respiratory system is responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. There are three major parts of the respiratory system --- namely the airways, lungs and the muscles of respiration. But what if one part of our airways are damaged? Can we still be comfortably breathing? How do we know what disease is occurring in our respiratory system? How do we prevent this? Let's find out how . Discussion: Rhinitis is the inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose. It is commonly caused by allergy reactions such as pollen, dust and animal dander. This is characterized by sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes and itchiness. To prevent this disease, you must take non-sedative antihistamine and decongestants. When untreated, patient may result to severe complications such as infection in the middle ear and the Eustachian tube dysfunction. An example is shown above. Link to Economics: Economics is all about decision making. I
