Why does my nose run all the time after my laryngectomy?
Your nose runs after a laryngectomy because you no longer breathe through your nose but through your stoma. Because there is no longer any air flowing through your nose the tissues lining the nasal cavities become engorged with blood and do what they are supposed to do–make mucous. This is a self-limited process and requires several weeks for the body to get adjusted before the condition improves.
