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What Causes A Strong Ammonia Smell After Exercising?
Question: Sometimes after running I get a very strong ammonia smell in my nose at the end of the run. This has happened particularly badly after my last two runs and at the same time I had extreme muscle soreness compared with usual. Is this a bad thing? What is causing it?
Brief Answer:
Dehydration and electrolyte imbalance likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A ammonia smell in nose after running can be due to
1. Due to a change in the amount / chemical composition of nasal membranes due to sweat your body is producing during exercise.
2. Dehydration, intake of alcohol and caffeine, sinus infection, having exercise immediately after eating and acid reflux can also cause these symptoms.
Try avoiding consuming any food for atleast 1 hour before having exercise.
The muscle soreness is indicative of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Be careful to have plenty of electrolyte rich fluids like Garotade before and during such extensive exercise sessions.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Dehydration and electrolyte imbalance likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A ammonia smell in nose after running can be due to
1. Due to a change in the amount / chemical composition of nasal membranes due to sweat your body is producing during exercise.
2. Dehydration, intake of alcohol and caffeine, sinus infection, having exercise immediately after eating and acid reflux can also cause these symptoms.
Try avoiding consuming any food for atleast 1 hour before having exercise.
The muscle soreness is indicative of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Be careful to have plenty of electrolyte rich fluids like Garotade before and during such extensive exercise sessions.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for that. I am unable to have gatorade etc. at the moment because I am on the RPAH elimination diet until I see a gastroenterologist on 19th XXXXXXX due to gut problems. How can I replace the electrolytes without commercial products?
Brief Answer:
Fresh fruit juices are recommended.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You can have plenty of fresh fruit juices to replace the lost electrolytes. Taking fresh lime juice with salt and sugar will also help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Fresh fruit juices are recommended.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You can have plenty of fresh fruit juices to replace the lost electrolytes. Taking fresh lime juice with salt and sugar will also help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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