Help, my nose occasionally springs a leak.

When Im out on the road bike, my nose will often start leaking. Its not snotty sort of stuff, its less viscous, more like water. Its been doing this for maybe three months.

It also started doing it whilst I was at band practice last night, it was slightly annoying and I thought a trickle of fluid from my nose maybe detracts from the rock and roll image.

Why does this happen? Unless I’ve had a very, very mild cold for the last few months thne I cant think of any reason really.

Happens to me every time i ride.. Rhinitis i think its called

Ever wonder why cycling gloves have a bit of towelling on the back?

Although if it happens when not riding, see a doc.

buy a nose-clip….

that’s your brain juice escaping that is.

I get gallons pouring out of my nose after a surf. Occasionally it turns into sinusitis and turns dayglo orange with a nice headache to accompany it. Not handy.

Cutting down on milk intake reduces it for me.

Any dental problems?

a trickle of fluid from my nose maybe detracts from the rock and roll image

On the contrary, runny nose is well authentic rock and roll, blood is even better!

Ahhhh the Columbian cold eh?

Cutting down on milk intake reduces it for me.

Dont really drink any milk, apart from what I put in cups of tea/coffee

Any dental problems?

Nah

On the contrary, runny nose is well authentic rock and roll, blood is even better!

Class, I hope it stays then. I was just worried I might now be seen as “the kid with the snotty nose”

Ive had a bunged up runny nose for a few months now, suffered from bad hayfever in the summer, but it cant be that now.

Been doing some reading up and I am convinced I have a dairy intolerance. Apparently too much dairy causes mucus and releases histamines which can give you a blocked/runny nose.

Thinking about getting allergy tested to see if this is what is causing it.

EDIT: Its not just Milk you need to consider also cheese, butter, yogurt cream etc

Dairy products contain casein, a mucus-forming agent. It is the dominant protein in milk and other dairy items. Foods such as milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream and butter all contain casein. It has a glue-like texture and histamine-creating properties, both of which cause increased mucus production and nasal congestion.

It cant be the dairy, I’m sure of it. I used to have loads more dairy products than I do now (cereal in the morning, cereal at night, cheese etc)

But i only ever really have it in cups of tea or coffee nowadays.

How much do allergy tests cost?

How much do allergy tests cost?

http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=allergy+tests+uk&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wf

too much gak ?

Your immune system is affected by cold weather and can induce hypersensitivity.

Also the windchill factor too.

Try a respro mask or think scarf and see if it makes a difference.

Winter is not for going uber fast its for core fitness and miles.

Spring is speed time.

Try getting plenty of sleep before a training ride too and kleenex.

If it’s not all year, but in cooler weather, it’s probably Seasonally Allergic Rhinitis. I get this as well when the air is cool, which can be any time of year.
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/allergic-rhinitis-000003.htm

As linked above, allergy testing is pretty laborious, but well worth doing – the tests are very sensitive and can pick up food and substance intolerances, which are s kind of lesser form of allergy, intolerances are not that obvious, but if you can get on to sorting them out it can make a huge difference to yer happiness. Good luck with getting it sorted.

The link to dairy and mucus consistency (yuk!) is well proven, but I’m not sure dairy can actually cause the problem so much as make it worse.

Watch out also for blowing your nose too much as that seems to perpetuate the problem. I had a similar thing which eventually went when I stopped continually trying to clear my nose but it took a few weeks. Seem to remember there was a thread about it last year as well, might be worth a look

Scotbike, any recommendations for allergy tests or better to go through your GP?

Thanks for input, I reckon I might have a crack at an allergy test. Just a bit worried that I may be allergic to something. I’ve been happy referring to myself as a doubly ‘ard bastard who ain’t allergic to owt. I used to enjoy laughing at the people who ended up in hospital after stroking a peanut.

organic355 – tricky one – as you’d expect it’s an area full of quackery! I’d go with your GP first, if you can get a referral, I guess it might not be too expensive? Hopefully your GP listens to you, if not – persist, I’ve found that my GP is (understandably) not very used to delivering preventive medecine. I could give a recommendation for Cambridge, if that would be any use.

edit: see the nhs site.
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Allergies/Pages/Whichallergytest.aspx

‘stroking a peanut’ that sounds all sorts of wrong y’know!

You’re full of it, simple. Ignore all that quasi medical stuff above.

What you need is to get a lady friend to suck out the surplus from the conveniently placed nozzle. This is best done in a private place because you wouldn’t want folk to think you are snotty.

Once the level has been sufficiently lowered you will feel really good. Guaranteed. 🙂

BTW a vacuum cleaner is no substitute for a lady friend.

..ah now, that’s what I like to hear: an open mind, enlightened to alternative therapies 🙂