How come your nose runs when its cold?

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Shouldn't it freeze?

2006-07-11 11:22:54 · 4 answers · asked by mfb_teddy 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

The cold activates the mucous membranes of the nose to keep the sinus regions from becoming to cold. Mucous has a lower freeze tempiture than water.

2006-07-11 11:31:09 · answer #1 · answered by dreco81 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It runs to warm itself up.

2006-07-11 18:41:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

i think because the cold is a nasal virus.

2006-07-11 18:26:11 · answer #3 · answered by got_deam_munalla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because it wants to

2006-07-11 18:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by panda621gurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋