The Anonymous Widower

Does Dropping Barometric Pressure Make Your Nose Run?

I’m asking this question as my nose is running and the pressure is dropping for tomorrow’s rain.

Google AI told me this.

Yes, a drop in barometric pressure can make your nose run, as it can cause sensitive nerve endings in your nasal passages to react, leading to swelling of the blood vessels. This can result in congestion, a runny nose, and post-nasal drip.

How it happens: When the atmospheric pressure changes, the pressure in your sinuses no longer matches the pressure outside your body. This difference can trigger a reaction in the nasal passages.

Nasal response: The nasal tissues may swell and sinus drainage ducts can become blocked in an attempt to equalize the pressure. This irritation can lead to symptoms like a runny or stuffy nose.

Other factors: This reaction is often more pronounced when barometric pressure changes are sudden or combined with other weather changes, such as rapid shifts in temperature or humidity.

My left eye is also painful.

I also should note, that a very experiences eye surgeon once told me, that I had the driest eyes he’d ever seen.

October 18, 2025 - Posted by AnonW | Health | My Eyes, My Health, Rain, Weather