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workout congestion

Munchy0908
Munchy0908 Posts: 6 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello all,
I have been noticing here recently that when I work out whether it be cycling, running, or HITT weighted workouts like cross fit, I tend to get congestion. Sometimes I'll get a runny nose but mainly I will either have to spit it out or do a farmers blow then after that I'm good for awhile. Does anyone else run into this? If anyone else runs into what causes it and should I seek medical attention?

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  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    That's why they design cycling gloves with terrycloth on the thumbs.
  • whmscll
    whmscll Posts: 2,255 Member
    Yes, constantly runny nose whenever I am exercising. Have NO idea why. I don't worry about it as a health issue, just always have Kleenex or a bandana at hand.
  • ShibaEars
    ShibaEars Posts: 3,928 Member
    edited May 2015
    I don't know what causes it, but my nose runs when I exercise too. I also end up coughing and constantly having to clear my throat. Sometimes if I've pushed myself really hard during a run, my coughs sound like a smoker's (I've never smoked). It's very annoying.
  • Nyappykim
    Nyappykim Posts: 57 Member
    I have the complete opposite of that, lol. After a long run, my nostrils become so clear that inhaling hurts. It's so bad, I have to focus on breathing through my mouth for a bit.
  • Munchy0908
    Munchy0908 Posts: 6 Member
    so I found this on reddit...https://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/35xq5v/im_able_to_run_on_the_treadmill_for_3040_minutes/ and there was another link in there that also took me to this...http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1371041. hope this helps all.
  • whmscll
    whmscll Posts: 2,255 Member
    Now if I could only understand what most if that ncbi study said without having to look up every third word, LOL.
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