Learn How to Stop a Runny Nose

As your nose makes more and more mucus, the lining of your nose starts to swell, which causes more and more fluid to get into your nose. Once the germs or pathogens are gone from your nose, your immune system will tell your body that everything is okay, and your mucus lining will start getting back to normal.

Most of the time, your immune system is very good at telling the difference between the cells your body makes on its own and the foreign cells that cause disease and need to be fought. But sometimes, your immune system goes into overdrive because it doesn’t know when to stop fighting germs. This kind of abuse can lead to asthma or allergies.

Here are some other things that can make your nose run:

• Decongestants: Decongestants are great for helping to dry up a runny nose when you have a cold. But if you use decongestants for a long time, they may make your runny nose or sore throat worse.

• Cheese. Some people may get a runny nose when they smell cheese. Scientists aren’t sure if this is an allergic reaction or not.

• Hunger: As you get older, the nerves that send signals to your saliva glands may get tangled up. Instead of drooling when you smell or see food, your brain sensors may tell your body to give you a runny nose instead.

• Chronic Sinusitis: If you’ve been to the doctor more than once with symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose, and a sore throat, you may have a sinus infection that keeps coming back. Most of the time, this is because you have allergies that haven’t been identified and too much mucus in your nose. If you keep getting sinus problems, you might want to see a doctor to have allergy tests done.