What Causes Constant Runny Nose?

Constant runny nose can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'troubling' to 'very serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose constant runny nose, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "constant runny nose" as a symptom. Here are eight possibilities:

Liver Congestion
Dehydration
Adrenal Fatigue
Hay Fever
Candida / Yeast
Food Allergies
Allergic Tension
Vasomotor Rhinitis

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

significant epigastric pain

poor cold weather tolerance

intolerance of sugars

dry eyes

frequent unexplained nausea

occasional confusion/disorientation

frequent colds/flus

anal itching at night

spacey/unreal feelings

shingles

elevated eosinophil count

sickness caused by wine

... and more than 180 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of constant runny nose:

Cause	Probability	Status
Dehydration	99%	Confirm
Food Allergies	22%	Unlikely
Hay Fever	15%	Unlikely
Adrenal Fatigue	3%	Ruled out
Vasomotor Rhinitis	2%	Ruled out
Allergic Tension	0%	Ruled out
Liver Congestion	0%	Ruled out
Candida / Yeast	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Nose/Smell Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about runny or drippy nose:

Do you regularly suffer from a runny or drippy nose?

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ No / very rarely
→ A few times a year
→ Several times a month
→ Often / most of the time

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate occasional runny nose, regular runny nose or frequent runny nose, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Allergic Rhinitis / Hay Fever

Allergic Tension Fatigue Syndrome

Dehydration

Studies have confirmed that dehydration triggers histamine production in order to help conserve water. As histamine levels increase, symptoms of seasonal allergies – such as runny nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes – can develop. [Endocrinology, Volume 136, Issue 5, 1 May 1995, pp.2189-97]

Liver Detoxification / Support Requirement

Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency

Nonallergic / Vasomotor Rhinitis

Yeast / Candida Infection

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