Temperature or humidity changes can trigger the membranes inside your nose to swell and cause a runny or stuffy nose. Infections. A common cause of nonallergic rhinitis is a viral infection â a cold or the flu, for example. Foods and beverages. Nonallergic rhinitis may occur when you eat, especially when eating hot or spicy foods. Drinking alcoholic beverages also may cause the membranes inside your nose to swell, leading to nasal congestion. Certain medications. Some medications can cause nonallergic rhinitis.
I have experienced the same since spring of 2007 - after negative testing for everything else, I had a positive Western blot test for Lyme disease. Infection with the Lyme bacteria can cause this sort of internal vibration-a type of paresthesia (peripheral nerve sensation).
An evaluation takes into account the intensity and frequency of the vibration, the duration (years) of exposure and the part of the body which receives the vibration energy. Hand-arm vibration causes damage to hands and fingers. It appears as damage to blood vessels and nerves in the fingers.