Term for Rhinorrhea - Running or Runny?

[neyx]

Which is the correct term for Rhinorrhea?

A. Running nose
B. Runny nose
C. Both

I always get into these kind of conversations and I don't know why. I try to tell them that they should use the term runny instead of running for the word Rhinorrhea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinorrhea).

But when I was a child what I thought I heard is what I use. So before I thought I heard them use running as a term for it (and I really did heard it. :D). This is what I used for so long I don't know which is right.

It doesn't make sense the running term, why do they use it so much?

When it comes to women's stockings they say:
"You have a run on your stockings."
"Yes these type of stockings gets pretty runny."

So why use running instead of runny in noses? And even with the neozep commercial, they clearly used runny. Some people still insist on running. They say it's not wrong but its the same, is this true?

[veron]

i think when we use running nose it connotes that the nose runs!!! But with a runny nose it connotes that something in our nose is running... see the difference? :wink1:

[neyx]

i think when we use running nose it connotes that the nose runs!!! But with a runny nose it connotes that something in our nose is running... see the difference? :wink1:

Hmmn yes and no. It's confusing :D

[pinoypower]

I checked medical websites and both running and runny are extensively used therefore both of them must be correct. It is only a matter of personal preference or style which one would you like to use.

Here's a joke about running nose:

If your nose is running and your feet are smelling then you must be upside down.:happy0069: