Which symptom involves nasal discharge often described as a runny nose?

• A. Rhinorrhea
• B. Chest Pain
• C. Palpitations
• D. Cough

Answer: (A)

Rhinorrhea is the medical term for nasal discharge—the fluid that makes the nose run. It specifically describes a runny nose, which can be clear and watery or thicker depending on the cause, such as allergies, a common cold, sinusitis, or rhinitis. The other options point to symptoms outside the nasal discharge: chest pain involves the chest region, palpitations are sensations of a fast or irregular heartbeat, and a cough is a reflex that clears the airways rather than describing nasal discharge. So when the question focuses on nasal discharge described as a runny nose, rhinorrhea is the correct term.