An inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane or lining caused mostly by viruses and characterized by fever, increased mucous secretions, inflammatory edema of the nasal mucosa, sneezing, and watery eyes is:

a. epiglottitis.
b. pharyngitis.
c. Vincent angina.
d. rhinitis.


D
Rhinitis (common cold) is an inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane or lining. Depending on the host response and the etiologic agent, variable fever, increased mucous secretions, in-flammatory edema of the nasal mucosa, sneezing, and watery eyes characterize rhinitis. With rare exceptions, viruses cause rhinitis.

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