Runny noses...?
joolzd
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Does anyone else suffer from this? My nose constantly runs when I'm outside (or in the gym) if I'm training hard...it's like a tap, constantly dripping or rather fast flowing river! I have been to see a specialist (who efficiently tells me it's caused by the 'urban' environment..helloooo I get it in the countryside too!!) anyway, far short of bunging it up with cotton wool there is little I can do, however it does affect my training and performance [&o] and does actually irrate me hugely as I have to carry tissues everytime I train and race and if I don't blow it or get rid of it my ears bung up..soooo.....does anyone know anything that might seriously help, suffers from the same thing etc etc????
PS have tried all nasal sprays, hayfever tablets...
PS have tried all nasal sprays, hayfever tablets...
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The ENT specialist I saw put it down to a possible allergy to an unknown source (I work with lots of chemicals all day) and hence prescribed the steriods to try and reduce the sensitivity. I have been put on a 4 month course of treatment and told that it is likely to keep coming back. I would just go back to my GP and tell them the problems it is causing, point out that it is stopping you training properly and any aspects of life it is affecting. Hopefully they will be something else that they can try or another ENT clinic they can refer you to.
If so - I bet you have nasal polyps.
See ENT for a 7 days course of specific drugs to clear the feckers up.
Er - too much info....
I've also learnt how to clear my nose whilst running and on the bike - again I know this isn't ladylike but neither is nose dripping face! Will only do this when no one is around so not sure what's going to happen on Saturday in an open, spectator filled Dorney Lake!
I'm going to look into this as i thought that was due to my nose having been broken a few times, but now maybe not... Cheers
Ive had a runny nose for years due to bad sinuses and some allergy that i cant identify and it gets must worse running or cycling outside due to the harder deeper breathing taking in more of the nasty allergen.
To stop this i'm moving to lanzarote where its sooo barren theres nothing to be allergic to. When i train over there my runny nose stops within the first couple of days its such a huge releif not having to snot everywhere ...
Mat
I do get it indoors and outside, winter, summer, spring and autumn! I have been checked for the Polypops but it's not that... ah well just have to continue the runners/cyclists nose clearing process..just watch out those downstream behind me...I will endeavour to ensure my left nostril clears more!!!...Ah so ladylike..
Starcher's can I join you....and be snot free for ever more???[:)]
Yep. Quite simple. Press right finger against right nostril to block it. Tilt left nostril over left shoulder, close mouth and blow really hard - a short sharp blow. Then sniffle any dreggs back up and wipe any remains on your sleeve/ wherever you can. Repeat for left. Watch out for the wind direction. If it's coming from your left, you need to blow both out over your right side. It takes a bit of practice to get right, but it's easier than carrying tissues everywhere.
To be honest I've got use to it now, but when I cycle I always feel like sending out a jet of watery snot every 5 mins or so! Not everyone behind me is happy about this! And the snot wiper on my gloves isn't a pretty sight! I think everyone gets some sort of runny nose when cycling - I think just mine is a bit more sensitive than most. Don't think it affects my performance to much, but I wouldn't really know otherwise.
Sadly I read nanosex.
Even more sadly I was wrong.
I think that's what this poor guy has.
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