Allergic to cycling ?

Minusorange · 14 Apr 2018 at 20:19

All through out winter and into spring I've been constantly getting a runny nose when cycling, it's getting really annoying, it can't be hay fever because I'm not sneezing and eyes don't feel irritated it's just a constant stream of snot forming in my nostrils.

It ONLY happens when I cycle, doing anything else I'm fine so I have no ******* clue what's causing it, any one have an idea to what it may be ?

DarkHorizon472 · 14 Apr 2018 at 21:19

The weather has been pretty nasty this winter compared to previous years see if the warmer weather stops it happening. I had fun of riding at 30mph+ into a hail storm, that was not pleasant.

TallPaul_S · 14 Apr 2018 at 21:47

Excessive snot while cycling, especially in winter, is pretty normal I thought? Nothing to do with allergies.

mrbazmondo · 15 Apr 2018 at 02:05

Are you riding in traffic or off road? Could be because of exhaust emissions.

Minusorange · 15 Apr 2018 at 03:31

I thought it might be cold weather but even when its been mild (the few days) and even today with it being shorts and t weather nose was still runny, will see how it is over the next few weeks when it gets warmer though, just seems strange it only happens when I cycle :confused:

And not riding anywhere with busy traffic (live coastal rurally) so I doubt it's anything to do with emissions

bimbleuk · 15 Apr 2018 at 06:33

Welcome to the club as I also get a very runny nose while cycling probably due to the effort as I don't when out walking in the countryside. I probably did when running but I haven't done that for a while as my Zwift sessions took over. The cold definitely makes it worse.

Didn't really think about it much much until my dad kept saying "have you got a cold" every time I ended a long cycle at his house (he's got a nicer power shower) as I would loudly blow my nose as soon as I got in. My nose is pretty useless anyway for exercise having very narrow nostrils

Bear · 15 Apr 2018 at 09:53

I’m the same especially when it’s colder, it’s pretty normal. A trail of snot rockets everywhere

resurgam · 15 Apr 2018 at 15:11

It's pretty normal, but you could try a couple of the tips here: https://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/training/staying-healthy/how-deal-exercise-induced-rhinitis/

It's been a lot colder this winter than the past couple of years so the tip about the buff is an easy one to try.

Yerman · 16 Apr 2018 at 12:08

I have the same issue and the only thing that has solved it is a prescription nasal spray called Rinatec, it dries your nose and stops it running completely.

I'd go and see your GP and ask for that, they probably won't have heard of it though! An ENT specialist recommended it to me.

SDK^ · 16 Apr 2018 at 14:50

I get the same too.
I have a box of tissues at hand for when I'm on the indoor trainer.

Minusorange · 16 Apr 2018 at 16:29

Thanks for the responses good to see I'm not the only sufferer of a runny nose, hopefully with it getting warmer it'll stop soon

UTmaniac · 17 Apr 2018 at 05:56

I suffer too, generally just put up with it, but sometimes I use Beconase for the odd ride.

FishFluff · 17 Apr 2018 at 20:29

Might be worth trying an antihistamine (the non-drowsy ones) before hand to see if that helps.

BennyC · 20 Apr 2018 at 08:01

It's normal.

mattyfez · 26 Apr 2018 at 21:54

It's normal in cold or damp conditions, a lot of mountain bike winter gloves have a specialy designed 'snot strip' on the first finger for wiping your nose on.