Assessment of QoL measures in similar non-life threatening conditions that rely on symptomatic management has been valuable in understanding the benefit–risk ratio of treatment options. 23 QoL analyses are now standard practice in clinical research in chronic conditions, such as allergic rhinitis, for which standard questionnaires have been developed to assess the effectiveness of symptom relief on the patient’s QoL.24–26 Similar to the common cold, nasal congestion is one of the most bothersome symptoms of allergic rhinitis.27–29 Although the common cold is not a chronic disease, the frequency of viral infections per adult and the associated symptoms can place a burden on the QoL of people experiencing a common cold.19,20