Yes. Rhinitis is defined as the inflammation of your nasal tissues. Rhinitis is commonly accompanied by rhinorrhea, which is a runny nose. A runny nose occurs when mucus is discharged from the nose due to colder outdoor temperatures or by the flu, a cold or allergies. Sometimes, a runny nose and a congested, stuffy nose occur at the same time, due to the tissues lining the nose becoming inflamed. This inflammation may make it difficult to breathe, and mucus may run out of your nose. When you have too much mucus that drips down the back of your throat from your nose, it’s called post-nasal drip. It’s a symptom of rhinitis that is characterized by throat clearing and frequent swallowing due to irritation from the mucus.