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Managing a runny nose onstage

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I get the same thing from basic exertion. Any breathing other than at rest and the running happens. Every time. I asked a Ph.D herbalist for a natural solution. Her recommendation was stinging nettle root.

Stinging Nettle Root. I capsule with a little food and 8 oz liquid an hour before gig. Nothing to detox from. No stimulation or sedation. Buy a reputable brand. German sourced herbs listed in their registry are high quality.
 
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DaveParker39 said:
So, I don't know what my deal is.
Sure, I get seasonal allergies, but I rarely have a runny nose. But as soon as I am rocking out on stage, I get a runny nose. I Could be otherwise feeling fine, and it would go away as soon as I'm done playing.
Keeping a box of tissues on-stage seems very annoying and un-rock-and-roll.
Wiping my nose on my wristband is frankly gross.
My first thought is to keep a handkerchief in my back pocket.
Anyone else suffer with this issue, and/or have ideas for a solution?
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Runny nose problems are rare for me but part of my morning routine is to check my left back pocket to insure it contains a bandana. My dad told me never leave the house without a handkerchief so I always carry one, well a bandana but it has more utility value than your typical gentleman’s snot rag. If nose trouble does tag me I’m on it without all the sucking back while looking for something. It’s been an emergency tourniquet, a drying towel when there is none in a restroom, and made a handy two layer mask before the vax came along.
 
#50
Old nerd here. My nose runs a lot, for many reasons. At the gig I use bar napkins. A little stack on my amp. Toss em on breaks. Once my body gets used to the humidity levels, it usually stops. I live in a hot and humid climate, and air conditioning changes the humidity. I get inside with AC an my nose runs. Once I get used to drier air, it stops. Then, going back outside into humidity can make my nose run, too. Some perfume will make my nose run instantaneously. In a bar, usually one woman, at least, has too much on. My gramma carried a paper towel, napkin or tissue, or a handkerchief, With her at all times. I used to laugh at her. She's laughing now. Heh.
 
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XLunacy said:
It could help to know if it's the stage, like being physically on stage, or if it's the fact you're performing that triggers the runny nose ! Do you get it when you perform elsewhere? Do you get it if you walk on stage without the intention of performing? :laugh: Maybe it'd help to determine whether it's an internal or external cause ?
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It seems to be the physical exertion and possibly the adrenaline. If I get going HARD at band practice it happens, but not like it does on a hot stage when I'm moving and singing.
 
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DaveParker39 said:
So, I don't know what my deal is.
Sure, I get seasonal allergies, but I rarely have a runny nose. But as soon as I am rocking out on stage, I get a runny nose. I Could be otherwise feeling fine, and it would go away as soon as I'm done playing.
Keeping a box of tissues on-stage seems very annoying and un-rock-and-roll.
Wiping my nose on my wristband is frankly gross.
My first thought is to keep a handkerchief in my back pocket.
Anyone else suffer with this issue, and/or have ideas for a solution?
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Have you considered playing in some sort of weird industrial band where you might get away with wearing a gas mask?
 
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DaveParker39 said:
So, I don't know what my deal is.
Sure, I get seasonal allergies, but I rarely have a runny nose. But as soon as I am rocking out on stage, I get a runny nose. I Could be otherwise feeling fine, and it would go away as soon as I'm done playing.
Keeping a box of tissues on-stage seems very annoying and un-rock-and-roll.
Wiping my nose on my wristband is frankly gross.
My first thought is to keep a handkerchief in my back pocket.
Anyone else suffer with this issue, and/or have ideas for a solution?
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Sudafed (generically "Pseudoephedrine") will help dry it up for most folks. Give it a try.
 
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I had a bad cold a few years ago while playing a run of Christmas services. I went through loads of paper towels blowing my nose whenever I could during the proceedings - when the lights were low, etc.

There were a couple of times, though, when I HAD to evacuate a nostril onto the stage - it was either that or have my hands covered in snot. I’m proud of the fact that I hung in there through all the services, despite the fact that there were points that were clearly not my finest hour.
 

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