People with Rhinovirus infections of the nose and throat have an 80-fold increase in kinins and no increase in histamine. What do you expect for rhinoviral symptoms? What disease is caused by rhinoviruses?

Answer 1

Rhinoviral infections typically cause symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing, coughing, sore throat, and congestion. The increased kinins can also cause inflammation and irritation of the nasal passages, leading to further discomfort. The disease caused by rhinoviruses is commonly known as the common cold.