Does your nose run!?

DonDaddyD

For the past week or so, I've noticed that my nose tends to run, whenever I cycle.

I have no cold and have never been fitter. I don't suffer from asthma or anything. So why is this?

Does this happen to you.

The word I find when this does happen is 'minging'.

gtvlusso

Err - my nose comes with me, so it only runs when I do....Sorry Lame :?

No, it does not run - do you have the beginnings of a cold or has this always been the case?

You can get those sports strips to pull your nostrils apart - I use them for footie!! Great when you are really pushing for breath?

Jamey

My nose always runs (and my eyes water) whenever I'm cycling or facing into a headwind when walking. I just clear it footballer-style every five minutes or so, being careful to make sure I'm not going to blow snot on any other cyclists (not so fussy about cars and will quite happily do it alongside trucks and sometimes busses).

il_principe

Not on the commute, but when I'm pushing really hard I find my nose always runs.


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biondino

Guys, the cold air makes your nose run. It has nothing to do with being ill. If your nose *doesn't* run when it's very chilly then there's something wrong with it.

spen666

if your nose runs

AND

your feet smell, then...










...you're upside down

Rich158

biondino wrote:

Guys, the cold air makes your nose run. It has nothing to do with being ill. If your nose *doesn't* run when it's very chilly then there's something wrong with it.

Words of wisdom, personally I use it as my thermometer, if my nose runs, then it's officially cold

crabstix

Outdoors at this time of year, noses tend to run, and run, and run. But this usually isn't due to allergies or colds-- but caused by a form of non-allergic rhinitis called vasomotor rhinitis.

Vasomotor rhinitis may result in a runny nose, post-nasal drip and/or nasal congestion. It is caused by a number of triggers, including temperature changes, changes in weather and humidity, as well as strong odors, perfumes and smoke. Since vasomotor rhinitis doesn't get better with antihistamines, people with this syndrome tend to suffer. There are prescription medications available to treat vasomotor rhinitis -- as your chemist or see your GP. Hope that answers your question.

lost_in_thought

biondino wrote:

Guys, the cold air makes your nose run. It has nothing to do with being ill. If your nose *doesn't* run when it's very chilly then there's something wrong with it.

Exactly. Which I think is a major design flaw in the human body - I mean, why does it do that?

I find its actually going from being cold outside to being warm inside that really gets mine going, leading me to conclude that it's the cold-to-warm move.

m0scs

lost_in_thought wrote:

biondino wrote:

Guys, the cold air makes your nose run. It has nothing to do with being ill. If your nose *doesn't* run when it's very chilly then there's something wrong with it.

Exactly. Which I think is a major design flaw in the human body - I mean, why does it do that?

I find its actually going from being cold outside to being warm inside that really gets mine going, leading me to conclude that it's the cold-to-warm move.

Ive been getting " blow your bloody nose!" the minute I get through the door.

Thanks for that pearl of wisdom LiT.

fairweatherbiker

lost_in_thought wrote:

Which I think is a major design flaw in the human body - I mean, why does it do that?

That and not having wheels instead of feet!

Petromyzon

It's all about the cyclist style for me- index finger to contralateral nostril, elbow up, direct ipsilateral nostril under corresponding armpit, and push! :oops: :oops:

Jamey wrote:

My nose always runs (and my eyes water) whenever I'm cycling or facing into a headwind when walking. I just clear it footballer-style every five minutes or so, being careful to make sure I'm not going to blow snot on any other cyclists (not so fussy about cars and will quite happily do it alongside trucks and sometimes busses).

Eat My Dust

lost_in_thought wrote:

Exactly. Which I think is a major design flaw in the human body

A major flaw, really? I would say it was more of a minor inconvenience.

Rich158

Lets face it, if you were going to design the human body would you realy have done it this way?

always_tyred

Rich158 wrote:

Lets face it, if you were going to design the human body would you realy have done it this way?

There is a large percentage of the world's population of the belief that the human body WAS designed this way.

Personally, I believe it was the result of an elaborate "pin the tail on the donkey" game.

doog442

nice to have a good nasal clean out...just wish i could do the footballers type thing where they hold one nostril and blow the other out..

just cant do it without leaving a trail of snot down my shoulder :?

Rich158

I'm sure pin the tail on the donkey would have come up with a better result. I mean come on, who'd put a guys most delicate parts directly where the sadlle should go :roll:

fairweatherbiker

doog442 wrote:

nice to have a good nasal clean out...just wish i could do the footballers type thing where they hold one nostril and blow the other out..

just cant do it without leaving a trail of snot down my shoulder :?

:!: Pedestrians and cabriolet drivers beware

fonty1978

I favour the nostril snort over the right shoulder but you need to be careful to check the wind direction :roll:

I find a running nose happens to me pretty regularly..

fairweatherbiker

Rich158 wrote:

I'm sure pin the tail on the donkey would have come up with a better result. I mean come on, who'd put a guys most delicate parts directly where the sadlle should go :roll:

It was probably a girls turn

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