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Why does hot sauce make your nose run?
4 minutes Posted May 7, 2024 at 8:00 am.
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If you’re an adventurous eater you might have tried spicy cuisine, or maybe added hot sauce to your meals. Did your eyes water? Did your nose run? If so, that’s a totally normal response, and  Otolaryngologist Erich P. Voigt is here to help us understand why that is.


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