Rhinorrhea, or runny nose is a response used by our nasal membrane to get rid of foreign particles including pollen dust and infection. As such we get runny noses when we have a cold, allergy or are exposed to high densities of air-born particles. Cold air may irritate our nasal membranes, both because of temperature differences relative to our body and due to the lower amounts of moisture cold air holds. Cold air thus also results in a runny nose.
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