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Adults and children with respiratory allergies, such as allergic rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal passages after exposure to an allergen), are at a high risk of developing nosebleeds.
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Jurairat J. Molina, Verywell Health, 12 June 2025
For example, treating underlying allergic rhinitis can help prevent flare-ups associated with pollen or dust mites.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
Less frequent side effects can include chest discomfort, weakness, headache, rhinitis, hypoglycemia and vitamin B12 deficiency (with long-term metformin use).
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jurairat J. Molina, Verywell Health, 12 June 2025
For example, treating underlying allergic rhinitis can help prevent flare-ups associated with pollen or dust mites.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
Less frequent side effects can include chest discomfort, weakness, headache, rhinitis, hypoglycemia and vitamin B12 deficiency (with long-term metformin use).
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Rhinitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhinitis. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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rhinitis
noun
rhi·ni·tis
rī-ˈnīt-əs 
plural rhinitides
-ˈnit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose marked especially by rhinorrhea, nasal congestion and itching, and sneezing
also
: any of various conditions characterized by rhinitis see allergic rhinitis, rhinitis medicamentosa, rhinitis sicca, vasomotor rhinitis
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