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What causes runny nose while jogging?

Dr Aru Handa
Senior Consultant,
Moolchand Hospital,
New Delhi

Q: I go for jogging daily either in the morning or afternoon. After running for a while I notice that my nose starts flowing and I have to carry my hanky with me. There is no problem in running or in performance and this settles down after I complete jogging. My friends who accompany me don't have this problem.

A:You are probably suffering from vasomotor rhinitis though the diagnosis can only be confirmed by a thorough ENT examination. The other possibility is that you are suffering from allergic rhinitis which gets increased in the morning cold. There is nothing to worry. You kindly get yourself examined by an ENT specialist and accordingly your treatment can be started.