My grandfather had Parkinson’s, but most family members tried to deny it. My mom’s nose has done this for at least 5 years. She also has delusions and hallucinations consistent with Lewis Body. Her doctor won’t even test her for dementia. I now have something else to tell the doctor to try to get her tested and helped. Thank you.
I suffered from runny nose for as long as I can remember - well back into early childhood. I am 70 and my sense of smell works as well as ever, so I don't know if my case is the same as others with Parkinson's. Lately I have been excluding dairy, wheat and other gluten-containing grains from my diet, including oats. I simply eat either rice or potatoes for a starch or don't have any starch in my meals. My runny nose subsides after a few days but then if I eat out and have either wheat or dairy (hard to avoid) my runny nose comes back.
I wasn’t sure by your comment, but do you have PD? You are spot on with your dietary management and how interesting that the runny nose returns with eating out where it’s harder to control the food. Doesn’t surprise me in the least!
Hi Michael, my husband definitely had rhinorrhea for a long time even before his recent Parkinson's diagnosis ( 3/24). He definitely has anosmia now as well. He just doesn't have a great taste for foods anymore. This is a difficult disease as I'm his only caregiver and it's getting harder. I really look forward to your great content, thanks Michael!!
Yes, Dana I feel for you. I appreciate your kind feedback. One thing I’d highly recommend if you haven’t done so already: find a local PD support group. Connecting with other families who deal with this every day will make a huge difference
I am so glad I came across this. My 65-year-old brother has had numerous mini-strokes and has been diagnosed with vascular dementia. He seems to have a lot of mucus and is always needing to blow his nose. It is more severe when he eats. Like you spoke of one of your patients, it literally drips out of his nose onto his plate. I had a feeling it was related to his illness somehow. Now I have information I can share with his physician to get relief. Thank You!
Your brother is a lucky man - why? Because you care enough to do this research on his behalf - take care out thee 🙂 I hope you find some solutions for him.
I've had to do my housework with a tissue in one hand for years. It is so irritating. I always thought it was due to sinuses and wondered why antihistamines didn't help though they do help with my autoimmune diseases. I've been diagnosed with Parkinson's for 25 years but the runny nose only started about 6 years ago.
My husband had Parkinson's and he had rhinorrhea. He was prescribed several different nasal sprays none of them work. We finally tried Zicam nasal swabs and they helped more than anything
Thanks for the post . My father was incorrectly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. It turned out to be asbestosis (mesothelioma). He experienced trembling . He worked with asbestos pipe insulation as a welder on a hydro electric power scheme here in nz. The interesting thing is that my brother and myself used to play with asbestos as children . We used to build huts behind our house out of old packing cases and we would use the asbestos to plug up the gaps . This was in 1957 . I have the trembling (aged 76 now) . Have recently started mega dosing myself with marmite …. Yes marmite ….. my energy has returned and shaking improved . I also wondered about zinc supplement to help with the nasal passage drip which I seem to have although this could simply be an allergy to wool dust as I am a spinner. I am not asking for a diagnosis as I have taken responsibility for my own health. I will try the zinc as it does affect taste and smell . Nothing ventured ….. said in love to those who are suffering . ❤Pat nz
I’m a physician. Mesothelioma does NOT cause tremors. So right off the bat you are showing that you’ve received some BAD information about Parkinson’s and other disease processes. Most times getting old can start what is called “Essential Tremor”……we elderly folks tend to shake. It’s part of aging. Have you ever considered that he probably had Parkinson’s Disease AND mesothelioma? Why are you saying he was “misdiagnosed”?.
You make some good points here. I meant to reply to her also that I’d never heard of mesothelioma causing “trembling” or shakes. Thanks for your input as a physician. I’ve done a video in the past on the fact that many conditions cause tremors and that PD does not always have tremor as a motor symptom.
Wow! Have had a runny nose for about 5 years now. Diagnosed in 2021 and have since lost sense of smell. Knew sense of smell was a non-motor symptom but as for the runny nose had no clue. Love your info chats Michael - keep them coming xx
Well, hopefully you won’t go just based on my description. But even if you do have Parkinson’s don’t lose hope, there is a lot that can be done to slow progression.
I had chronic runny nose as a child in the 1960s. It was so humiliating - I'd be sent off to school with one girl-sized cotton hankie, which was often tucked in my sleeve because I had no pockets, and my nose would run all day and by 10.30 am the hankie would be a wet ball. I have no god-damn idea how my mother ever cottoned on to this or how I ever got any help...they did elegy tests and found nothing. I was given pills which I now assume were antihistamine. Eventually it just resolved, went away. I'm not totally without issues now, as an older person but I just wanted to say how distressing this condition is. trying to live while holding something constantly under one's painful red nose... beyond distracting!
Was diagnosed 9 years ago and definitely have had this problem. Had no idea there was a connection, thought it was a sinus problem. Also have no smell.
Oh snap. My nose started running in 2012 and ramped up in 2019. I'm 64 this year. No history of Parkinson's in ny family. But my nose is a faucet. But only on the left side. I do have afib. Been told it's allergies. I know it's not. I find myself avoiding social situations as I never know when it will strike. I will ask my GP about the nasal spray, if it's approprite with afib. Enjoy your 20-50's, it's much harder afterwards.
It’s definitely worth asking about the nasal spray and your physician would definitely know if it would be advisable with the a fib. It goes without saying that you don’t likely have Parkinson’s disease just because you have chronic runny nose so I hope I’m not scaring people.
Hope you can get some answers! Just wanted to add that another possibility is non-allergic rhinitis. I was diagnosed with this a few years ago, after previously being diagnosed with allergic rhinitis and getting no help from allergy shots. Non-allergic rhinitis can improve with various rx nasal sprays, and it can be triggered by irritant particles, air pollution, tobacco smoke, sudden temperature changes, and even pollen. Good luck.
Yes I have PD and a constant runny nose that at times flows not drips. Doctors used to say it was because I was on Lisinapril but I've now been off it 3+ years and it hasn't stopped. Doctors now say "well yes most likely from PD".
Definitely YES my husband had an annoying post nasal drip nothing really helped this was not too long before diagnosis he had Parkinson’s with Lewy Bodies. 😢
Whoa my mom always had runny nose stashing tissues under her bra etc and died of Parkinson’s 😳 I have it horribly in the winter months as soon as it’s cold my nose runs don’t know why
Well, sort of….Ipratropium bromide works by blocking the muscarinic component of the cholinergic nervous system. This is also known as the parasympathetic nervous system. One of the many actions of the muscarinic receptor is involved with glands and promoting secretion and so by blocking muscarinic receptors, mucus producing glands produce less liquid.
Thanks for the clarification! So the anticholinergic nature of the ipratroprium bromide affects the muscarinic component. I hadn’t realized that this was the part directly involved in the secretory system.
Yes, certain environmental conditions can certainly provoke the watering to increase. Something I’ve noticed as well in one of my clients is that when his Parkinson’s symptoms seem worse and his cognition is worse, his nose is like a faucet.
Hi Pat, I don’t think it’s the exact same medicine though I’m not 100 percent sure. I can say that anticholinergics are prescribed for drooling, but be careful of those drugs as they can cause dry mouth and also can result in memory issues. I’d start by seeing a speech language pathologist
The ipratroprium bromide spray is the most common treatment. I’ve also had others comment that they used Zicam which contains zinc and that this helped them
My nose also runs every time I eat, and it seems to have started when I was diagnosed with PD. I've also lost most of my taste and smell. Those PD symptoms keep piling up!
This is not meant to diagnose anybody with any condition. You may have runny nose from a completely different issue. Working in chemistry labs can be really hard on your olfactory system. I met a retired chemist who lost his sense of smell almost completely
@@sickofcrap8992 There is a condition called “vasomotor rhinitis”. Essentially the nose runs just because it can. If all other pathology has been ruled out you just have to live with it. I have it and it’s a pain in the butt. Growing old ain’t pretty.
My grandfather had Parkinson’s, but most family members tried to deny it. My mom’s nose has done this for at least 5 years. She also has delusions and hallucinations consistent with Lewis Body.
Her doctor won’t even test her for dementia. I now have something else to tell the doctor to try to get her tested and helped.
Thank you.
So glad this could help you get some answers!
It sounds like her mom has hallucinations and delusions “consistent with Lewy Body” but it doesn’t sound like they actually diagnosed her yet.
I suffered from runny nose for as long as I can remember - well back into early childhood. I am 70 and my sense of smell works as well as ever, so I don't know if my case is the same as others with Parkinson's. Lately I have been excluding dairy, wheat and other gluten-containing grains from my diet, including oats. I simply eat either rice or potatoes for a starch or don't have any starch in my meals. My runny nose subsides after a few days but then if I eat out and have either wheat or dairy (hard to avoid) my runny nose comes back.
I wasn’t sure by your comment, but do you have PD? You are spot on with your dietary management and how interesting that the runny nose returns with eating out where it’s harder to control the food. Doesn’t surprise me in the least!
Could be vasomotor rhinitis. Harmless but annoying
Hi Michael, my husband definitely had rhinorrhea for a long time even before his recent Parkinson's diagnosis ( 3/24). He definitely has anosmia now as well. He just doesn't have a great taste for foods anymore. This is a difficult disease as I'm his only caregiver and it's getting harder. I really look forward to your great content, thanks Michael!!
Yes, Dana I feel for you. I appreciate your kind feedback. One thing I’d highly recommend if you haven’t done so already: find a local PD support group. Connecting with other families who deal with this every day will make a huge difference
@@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation Thank you Michael, that's very helpful I'm sure
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I am so glad I came across this. My 65-year-old brother has had numerous mini-strokes and has been diagnosed with vascular dementia. He seems to have a lot of mucus and is always needing to blow his nose. It is more severe when he eats. Like you spoke of one of your patients, it literally drips out of his nose onto his plate. I had a feeling it was related to his illness somehow. Now I have information I can share with his physician to get relief. Thank You!
I’m so glad too! It means a lot that this could help him to get treatment, and it could be a very simple solution hopefully with the nasal spray.
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Your brother is a lucky man - why? Because you care enough to do this research on his behalf - take care out thee 🙂 I hope you find some solutions for him.
I've had to do my housework with a tissue in one hand for years. It is so irritating. I always thought it was due to sinuses and wondered why antihistamines didn't help though they do help with my autoimmune diseases. I've been diagnosed with Parkinson's for 25 years but the runny nose only started about 6 years ago.
My husband had Parkinson's and he had rhinorrhea. He was prescribed several different nasal sprays none of them work. We finally tried Zicam nasal swabs and they helped more than anything
Thank you Twila that’s good to know. Zicam has zinc in it I think, so maybe that’s why it was helpful?
Thanks for the post . My father was incorrectly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. It turned out to be asbestosis (mesothelioma). He experienced trembling . He worked with asbestos pipe insulation as a welder on a hydro electric power scheme here in nz. The interesting thing is that my brother and myself used to play with asbestos as children . We used to build huts behind our house out of old packing cases and we would use the asbestos to plug up the gaps . This was in 1957 . I have the trembling (aged 76 now) . Have recently started mega dosing myself with marmite …. Yes marmite ….. my energy has returned and shaking improved . I also wondered about zinc supplement to help with the nasal passage drip which I seem to have although this could simply be an allergy to wool dust as I am a spinner. I am not asking for a diagnosis as I have taken responsibility for my own health. I will try the zinc as it does affect taste and smell . Nothing ventured ….. said in love to those who are suffering . ❤Pat nz
Zinc actually could help. Another commenter said that Zicam helped her loved one with PD and that contains zinc.
I’m a physician. Mesothelioma does NOT cause tremors. So right off the bat you are showing that you’ve received some BAD information about Parkinson’s and other disease processes. Most times getting old can start what is called “Essential Tremor”……we elderly folks tend to shake. It’s part of aging. Have you ever considered that he probably had Parkinson’s Disease AND mesothelioma? Why are you saying he was “misdiagnosed”?.
You make some good points here. I meant to reply to her also that I’d never heard of mesothelioma causing “trembling” or shakes. Thanks for your input as a physician. I’ve done a video in the past on the fact that many conditions cause tremors and that PD does not always have tremor as a motor symptom.
@@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation I had to look it up. LOL
You mean the mesothelioma symptoms?
Wow! Have had a runny nose for about 5 years now. Diagnosed in 2021 and have since lost sense of smell. Knew sense of smell was a non-motor symptom but as for the runny nose had no clue. Love your info chats Michael - keep them coming xx
I’m so glad you get something fruitful from these episodes. Thanks for your comment Carol!
If you got the jab, this could be the problem. The more you learn the truth about the jab, the more you fear the jab.
Thanks. You nailed my symptoms. Guess I can join the Parkinson’s club Growing old is unfun.
Well, hopefully you won’t go just based on my description. But even if you do have Parkinson’s don’t lose hope, there is a lot that can be done to slow progression.
I had chronic runny nose as a child in the 1960s. It was so humiliating - I'd be sent off to school with one girl-sized cotton hankie, which was often tucked in my sleeve because I had no pockets, and my nose would run all day and by 10.30 am the hankie would be a wet ball. I have no god-damn idea how my mother ever cottoned on to this or how I ever got any help...they did elegy tests and found nothing. I was given pills which I now assume were antihistamine. Eventually it just resolved, went away. I'm not totally without issues now, as an older person but I just wanted to say how distressing this condition is. trying to live while holding something constantly under one's painful red nose... beyond distracting!
My husband and me , watching from Swaziland 🇸🇿 thank you Doc so informative ❤
My husband have this issue
Happy to help! I appreciate you watching!
Was diagnosed 9 years ago and definitely have had this problem. Had no idea there was a connection, thought it was a sinus problem. Also have no smell.
Yes, it could be allergies or sinusitis, but those don’t tend to be chronic as this would be
@@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation I believe the connection is Parkinsons now. Thank you for your work. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Oh snap. My nose started running in 2012 and ramped up in 2019. I'm 64 this year. No history of Parkinson's in ny family. But my nose is a faucet. But only on the left side.
I do have afib. Been told it's allergies. I know it's not. I find myself avoiding social situations as I never know when it will strike.
I will ask my GP about the nasal spray, if it's approprite with afib.
Enjoy your 20-50's, it's much harder afterwards.
It’s definitely worth asking about the nasal spray and your physician would definitely know if it would be advisable with the a fib. It goes without saying that you don’t likely have Parkinson’s disease just because you have chronic runny nose so I hope I’m not scaring people.
Hope you can get some answers! Just wanted to add that another possibility is non-allergic rhinitis. I was diagnosed with this a few years ago, after previously being diagnosed with allergic rhinitis and getting no help from allergy shots. Non-allergic rhinitis can improve with various rx nasal sprays, and it can be triggered by irritant particles, air pollution, tobacco smoke, sudden temperature changes, and even pollen. Good luck.
Thanks for your knowledge on the subject
My pleasure to share what I can!
Yes I have PD and a constant runny nose that at times flows not drips. Doctors used to say it was because I was on Lisinapril but I've now been off it 3+ years and it hasn't stopped. Doctors now say "well yes most likely from PD".
Definitely YES my husband had an annoying post nasal drip nothing really helped this was not too long before diagnosis he had Parkinson’s with Lewy Bodies. 😢
I’m sorry Sandra, it sounds like he isn’t with us any longer
My mom also lost sense of smell and had a frequent drippy nose. She had PD with Lewy Body dementia. She's passed on.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Thank U
You are most welcome. Happy to help.
Yes, my dad has Parkinsons and also has a very runny nose
Yes! Much more common than you’d think.
Whoa my mom always had runny nose stashing tissues under her bra etc and died of Parkinson’s 😳 I have it horribly in the winter months as soon as it’s cold my nose runs don’t know why
I’m sorry to hear of your loss! Don’t get too worried, cold temps can make your nose run that’s actually fairly common
Well, sort of….Ipratropium bromide works by blocking the muscarinic component of the cholinergic nervous system. This is also known as the parasympathetic nervous system. One of the many actions of the muscarinic receptor is involved with glands and promoting secretion and so by blocking muscarinic receptors, mucus producing glands produce less liquid.
Thanks for the clarification! So the anticholinergic nature of the ipratroprium bromide affects the muscarinic component. I hadn’t realized that this was the part directly involved in the secretory system.
I have this condition, after about 2 years from diagnosis, especially when going outside in cold weather.
Yes, certain environmental conditions can certainly provoke the watering to increase. Something I’ve noticed as well in one of my clients is that when his Parkinson’s symptoms seem worse and his cognition is worse, his nose is like a faucet.
This disorder seems to coincide with my Lewy Body disease.
Yes it can definitely be linked
Does rhinnorea affect your health in any way?
Not that I am aware of, but it can be very annoying and make one self conscious
I have drooling. Can I take that same medicine
Hi Pat, I don’t think it’s the exact same medicine though I’m not 100 percent sure. I can say that anticholinergics are prescribed for drooling, but be careful of those drugs as they can cause dry mouth and also can result in memory issues. I’d start by seeing a speech language pathologist
My husband has Parkinson’s and has a runny nose for the past 25days. How can we treat this?
Did you hear the part where I discussed the nasal spray?
Yes he did
The ipratroprium bromide spray is the most common treatment. I’ve also had others comment that they used Zicam which contains zinc and that this helped them
I’m 60 and for past few years my nose runs every time I eat. 🤔
Not sure about that one. Could be that things get stirred up by the stimulus if the smell and taste of food. Could also be the temp of the food?
My nose also runs every time I eat, and it seems to have started when I was diagnosed with PD. I've also lost most of my taste and smell. Those PD symptoms keep piling up!
@@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation Need to ask this question of recent diagnosed cases
@@jerryabrams6245 Bless you. I hope it's not the case for me.
I agree, I think it’s much more common than we know and folks just haven’t put the two together. It would be an interesting symptom to screen for
My nose has run constantly since I was in my 20s. I'm now in my mid 60s. I always blamed it on working in chemistry laboratories. Am I in trouble now?
This is not meant to diagnose anybody with any condition. You may have runny nose from a completely different issue. Working in chemistry labs can be really hard on your olfactory system. I met a retired chemist who lost his sense of smell almost completely
@@sickofcrap8992 There is a condition called “vasomotor rhinitis”. Essentially the nose runs just because it can. If all other pathology has been ruled out you just have to live with it. I have it and it’s a pain in the butt. Growing old ain’t pretty.
Homeopathic remedy for runny nose in people about 50: Spigelia.
One of Joe’s symptoms
This happens to my kitty when she hops up to join me at night in the bed as she purrs with contentment.
Well isn’t that innuendo subtle. 😒
You mean your cat's nose runs?
I don’t want to know. Shhhh lol