this is prolly gonna sound dumb...
but when a person cries, why do they get a runny nose???
told ya it was gonna sound dumb, but curious all the same
2006-09-15 18:30:42 · 11 answers · asked by t.clem 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
When you cry, tears come out of the tear glands under your eyelids and drain through the tear ducts that empty into your nose. Tears mix with mucus there and your nose runs probably about a couple of minutes later.
2006-09-15 18:35:19 · answer #1 · answered by sweettart05921 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No i dont think this is a dumb Q... pretty sensible...
Anyways.. There is a gland situated near the eye (towards ur nose) called the Lacrymal Gland. Its basic function is to produce tears, with a purpose of cleansing the eyes.
Wen a person cries the gland produces a lot of tears, and some of it generally leaks into the nasal cavity, due to its proximity.
This is absolutely normal and makes the nose runny.
2006-09-15 18:59:03 · answer #2 · answered by swati 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when you cry the tears flow/drain into your nose via ducts in your eyelids. This extra fluid draining down into your nose causes the runny nose. When you cry hard enough that the ducts cannot drain the tears as quickly as they form then you have the tears running down your face. I know you didn't ask about that, just find it interesting and wanted to pass it on...
2006-09-15 18:38:20 · answer #3 · answered by mom22many 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to know that in my experience all the tubes in your head are linked. I'm not about all the particulars. However that in my experience the nose and the eyes are linked more than the rest.
If you would like more info, on that you can go talk to someone that knows allot more about the subject than I do.
Hope this helps.
2006-09-15 18:36:19 · answer #4 · answered by Jarod R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
human beings cry while there is reason to. crying is a sign to different human beings which you're actually not happy, which you're disillusioned or harm, which you're injured and choose on help. that is like smiling, however the choice, once you're experiencing an emotion, particular issues ensue on your face so others understand what's going on with you e.g. frowning, crying, smiling etc.
2016-10-15 01:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My general chem prof used to remind us that :
"The only dumb question is the one you don't ask."
The tear ducts drain into the sinuses.
It's not mucous you are sniffling, it's tears!
;-)
2006-09-15 18:36:36 · answer #6 · answered by WikiJo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ha! i actually know why but can't be scientific in my answer .. Its because your eyes , nose ,ears and mouth are all inter connected . and in most cases if one becomes irritated then usually all will be affected .
2006-09-15 18:36:00 · answer #7 · answered by fingers2full 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the same toxin that's released to make you cry also has same effect on sinuses
2006-09-15 18:32:22 · answer #8 · answered by arcs_mage 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
never thought of that... Ya why
2006-09-15 18:32:21 · answer #9 · answered by setter505 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ther pores are open in there face!
2006-09-15 18:34:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋