Talk:Running nose

Why?

This article is very short for a subject important to so many. Chief among the missing facts, what is it that actually causes runny noses? 71.242.119.141 03:48, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

It does need further work, but the first priority tonight was to dismantle the untimely ripped, inappropriately toned material that was cut/paste from MedlinePlus and rewrite it with hopefully non-infringing text. Perhaps an expert tag will encourage work towards a more thorough treatment. Dl2000 01:53, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

Some children with persistant runny noses get skin complications such as redness above the upper lip. Any thoughts or links that can be added to the article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Andycjp (talk • contribs) 23:39, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

Nasal Irrigation derived from Yoga?

I will remove the claim that nasal irrigation has been derived from Yoga, as there is no source supporting this statement. If anyone wishes to reinsert the claim, please support it with a reliable source that shows that the use of nasal irrigation in conventional western medicine was indeed derived directly from "the Yoga practice of jala neti". --Ruebezahl (talk) 20:18, 13 February 2010 (UTC)

Suggestion for New Page on Sniffling

This is the closest thing I could find in Wikipedia to sniffling, the habit that many have of quickly inhaling every few seconds to keep mucus from flowing out of their nose, either because they don't have anything to blow their nose in, think blowing their nose could be (more) impolite, or are not conscious they are doing it. The page could get involved in the physiological aspects, the psychological aspects (as a form of tic), and the sociological aspects (is it more rude in public to sniffle or blow). --Zachbe (talk) 18:26, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

Think I might do it. Would appreciate any help. --Zachbe (talk) 18:27, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

Rhinorrhea is NOT a symptom of TRUE allergies

True allergy symptoms are rash, itching, swelling, and SOB. I suggest that this is changed as it is incorrect. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Youngjaekim1101 (talk • contribs) 21:25, 30 October 2015 (UTC)

I suggest reading the Allergic rhinitis article. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 17:49, 4 September 2026 (UTC)

Adding sources to citation needed and a couple of edits for clarity

Hi, I am a part of a Wikipedia editing class at the University of Utah School of Medicine.

I would like to make the following edits:

1. Add a source about the treatment frequency in the introduction paragraph.
2. Add a source for how particulate matter in polluted air can make allergies significantly worse.
3. Either remove “relatively cheaply” from treatment section sentence or provide a source about the cost of antihistamines.
4. Add source supporting that antihistamines are effective treatments for histamine buildup.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about my proposed edits or suggestions for further editing. Ratherbskiing (talk) 20:58, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

Wiki Education assignment: BioC 7210 - Wikipedia Editing for Health Care Professionals

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation–supported course assignment, between 4 September 2023 and 27 October 2023. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Ratherbskiing (article contribs). Peer reviewers: Leximed.

— Assignment last updated by Leximed (talk) 20:35, 2 October 2023 (UTC)

Peer review

Ratherbskiing- I felt that you did a great job updating, and adding your edits to this article. I especially liked the additional information you included about treatment in the intro paragraph. In this addition, I do think you could replace the word "doctor" with something more encompassing for APC's such as medical provider. I agree with the remainder of your smaller edits throughout the page. If you wanted, this page could expand further on risks/side effects secondary to overuse of nasal sprays as treatment options. Overall, great job. Leximed (talk) 20:28, 25 October 2023 (UTC)

COVID-19

Mentioning COVID-19 in lead is unnecessarily scary for readers and not per WP:DUE. 𝓔xclusive𝓔ditor _{Ping Me🔔} 08:21, 28 January 2025 (UTC)

Requested move 4 September 2026

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) BilledMammal (talk) 08:34, 17 September 2026 (UTC)

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Rhinorrhea → Running nose – or Runny noseRunny nose or Nose running. The suggested terms are much more understandable and familiar to most people and are equally WP:PRECISE. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 17:54, 4 September 2026 (UTC) — Relisting. NomanPK44 (talk) 10:19, 11 September 2026 (UTC)

Opposed, rhinorrhea is common enough and none of the verb forms of the proposed alternatives stands out as a clear most common use to me. If we had to, I'd support runny nose the most. Shocksingularity (talk) 00:33, 5 September 2026 (UTC)

Please pardon the speculation, but I wonder if you spend much time around young people and those who don't have post-graduate university degrees. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 18:18, 7 September 2026 (UTC)

I'm 19 and an undergraduate and so are most of my friends, so yes. Maybe I'm just more science-oriented than most of my peers, idk. I'm not saying it's more common, just that it isn't unheard of. Shocksingularity (talk) 21:35, 14 September 2026 (UTC)

Remarkable; you will go far in life. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 22:04, 14 September 2026 (UTC)

• Support runny nose per COMMONNAME.--Ortizesp (talk) 18:53, 5 September 2026 (UTC)
• Support per COMMONNAME.Tom (LT) (talk) 06:52, 6 September 2026 (UTC)
• Move to Runny nose, per Ngrams overwhelming common name. DankJae 21:20, 7 September 2026 (UTC)

Note: WikiProject Viruses and WikiProject Medicine have been notified of this discussion. NomanPK44 (talk) 10:18, 11 September 2026 (UTC)

• support per COMMONNAME--Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 11:41, 14 September 2026 (UTC)
• support Runny nose, we are neither Ancient Latin nor Ancient Greek WP. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 19:14, 14 September 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose This a medical article therefore per WP:MEDTITLE, the title should remain scientific. Runny nose is an unscientific name and is not suitable for a title.Dr.TheHistorian✎ 21:16, 15 September 2026 (UTC)

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