If you find that your nose runs when you exercise, you're not alone. The condition is called exercise-induced rhinitis, and it's actually pretty common among athletes. I know it sounds strange, but for some people, working out can trigger congestion, sinus pain, runny nose, headaches, itchy eyes, asthma, hives, and in rare cases, even anaphylaxis. Exercise itself can be the sole trigger, but sometimes it's the combination of exercise plus another trigger such as pollen or cold weather that produces symptoms.
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My nose runs all the time when I exercise! It drives me a little crazy, so I've learned to always keep tissues with me.
1I hate this so much! My nose runs, but maily what's annoying is that my ears constantly pop. It happens when I work out at a high intensity and also after I drink coffee... Very strange, and I can't figure out what's going on with me! I guess I shouls pay a visit to an ENT.
2When I run outside in the cool weather my nose runs and it's so ANNOYING! Especially b/c I like to breathe through my nose!!
3This drives me bonkers,if I have the slightest hint of a runny nose or congestion on a given day, my nose will run when I work out. It's worse in cold weather but happens year round. I always forget tissues so I'm that girl sniffling on the treadmill. :-/
4yes, it does. it sucks. i have my septum pierced and it's quite uncomfortable when i flip it up and my nose is running and i wipe my nose...
5I thought I was the only one! I hate it. So annoying.
6Catgirl1, I have the feeling where my ears feel "plugged up" a lot when I exercise and if I yawn, it cracks them or makes them feel open.
Believe it or not, that can be related to your nose. Your eustachian tubes at the back of your throat can become irritated by allergies or by your nasal symptoms and therefore, they can crack or feel "plugged up" like at high altitudes.
7oh heck yeah! I bought one of those water hydrating belts with a pocket so I could carry all my kleenex in it instead of balling it up in my hand.
Allergic rhinitis is a pain in the bum. If I walk to fast or run boom my nose starts running. If I meet up with someone I'm sure that they must think I'm a coke addict cause my nose is snuffling and dripping.
8Thanks, Deanna. I have pretty constant sinus trouble, so I assumed it had something to do with that. The frustrating part is that yawning makes them open up, but then the close up again. I wonder if there's something I can do or medicine I can take to make ot better??
9Yes! I always feel like such a freak too. I also never ever get hives or any sort of rash in life but have a reaction every two work outs or so. It's the strangest thing.
10Yes, this happens to me when it's cold and/or windy when I run. Fortunately it usually only bothers me for the first half of a workout then it gets better.
11My nose seems to run when I get cold...so if I walk into a very chilly room or the air starts to blow on me, it runs...very weird:)
12My nose runs so much that it is always red and sore on the part that connects to my upper lip. It looks horrible, but I can't do anything about it. Such a bummer.
13This happens to me and I didn't know it was an actual condition.
14no, have never heard of it even when i was into semi-prof sport... weird.
15lol. when i was bouncing around in shadow boxing yesterday, i had no kleenx so my hsirt ended up being covered in this fine silky film. yuck i know, but better than dripping it all over the floor.
16My nose only runs when it's cold out. It's really annoying, but I don't know what I can do to stop it.
17i have sinus rhinitis triggered by allergies. it's been a life long struggle. step 1: move out of the mid-west.
18It only happens a little bit when I have been working out a LOT.
19YAY i'm not alone with this one. mine does when i work out and it's sooo frustrating cause i don't want to be the annoying person at the gym who constantly sniffles but if i know that i'm not alone, then it's ok.
similar to what someone said above - my ears pop from time to
time too.
20I also suffer from this! It is such a pain as I box and when my nose is running it makes me have to open my mouth to breath. Plus it lowers my stamina as I simply can't breath! does anyone have a solution???
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