Itchy nose?

Tjones · Post by **Tjones** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:21 pm

With the topic of allergies in another thread, I wanted to ask to see if any one else has experinced this. - After playing intensely for some time (maybe an hour or more) the end of my nose gets itchy. I don't think I'm allergic to blackwood, never had any problems with the skin rash. I've had the flute for over three years. It only happens after I've been playing for some time and goes away shortly after I quit.

Tom

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:57 pm

I've had that happen but only irregularly, and sometimes with metal flute as well.

I tend to put it down to something vibrating intensely (i.e. the flute) very close to the end of your nose, rather than any kind of allergy.

--James

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:34 pm

I think my allergy is to recording as I almost always get an itchy proboscis right in the middle of what would be a decent 'take' and I rapidly become hebetudinous and abandon the endeavor.

Cork · Post by **Cork** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:06 pm

Alan wrote:I think my allergy is to recording as I almost always get an itchy proboscis right in the middle of what would be a decent 'take' and I rapidly become hebetudinous and abandon the endeavor. :x

What he said.

And, I have no recording equipment, in part because I have an allergy to spending such money, a very real allergy, thank you.

:-D

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:09 pm

An itchy nose has cost me fame and fortune.
I could have been a star.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:14 pm

It happens when it's the most inconvenient, too: when there's no session to hide behind. So you try to tough it out and then your eyes start tearing up and rolling as if you're bound and gagged and weasels are eating your feet or something, and of course you can't thrash your head around too much for obvious flute-related reasons. So you go with spastically contorting your posture and everyone thinks you're "getting into it".

I'm thinking there must be a way to give the nose a quick scratch. I mean, we take the time for breaths, so one should be able to take a breath and take a quick swipe with one's beak at the flute to do the job at the same time. One can always discreetly clean it later if need be.

Although it sounds like a good idea, I'd avoid the embouchure cut. Those babies are sharp.

Cork · Post by **Cork** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:38 pm

Tjones wrote:With the topic of allergies in another thread, I wanted to ask to see if any one else has experinced this. - After playing intensely for some time (maybe an hour or more) the end of my nose gets itchy. I don't think I'm allergic to blackwood, never had any problems with the skin rash. I've had the flute for over three years. It only happens after I've been playing for some time and goes away shortly after I quit. :P

Tom

1) Perhaps noses could be sensitive things.

2) Perhaps the power directed into the flute could then be represented by a power radiating from the flute, @ Hz.

Could a sensitive nose detect that?

lixnaw · Post by **lixnaw** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:12 am

Shot at 2007-08-09

I wouldn't worry about it too much.

dow · Post by **dow** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:03 am

Alan wrote:... hebetudinous ...

Thanks Alan, for expanding my vocabulary. Now I need to find an opportunity to use it.

wordsmith.org wrote:hebetudinous (heb-i-TOOD-n-uhs -TYOOD-) adjective
Dull or lethargic, especially relating to the mind.

Nanohedron wrote:... and then your eyes start tearing up and rolling as if you're bound and gagged and weasels are eating your feet or something ...

Thanks, Nano. Now I'll never look at weasels (or my feet) the same way again.

Chiffed · Post by **Chiffed** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:38 am

Grampa always said that when yer nose itches, yer about to kiss a fool.

One piece of advice: rotary nose-hair trimmer.

Cork · Post by **Cork** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:00 pm

lixnaw wrote:
Shot at 2007-08-09

I wouldn't worry about it too much.

LOL

I am reminded of the (supposed) science of phrenology (sp?), which existed about a hundred years ago, but that may wander somewhat off topic, here.

Besides, who on this board needs their head examined, anyway?

;-)

ImNotIrish · Post by **ImNotIrish** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:59 pm

I would love a head examination... for some time now I have felt that things just weren't right... and then of course, I pick up the flute once again...

lixnaw · Post by **lixnaw** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:25 am

Cork wrote:
lixnaw wrote:
Shot at 2007-08-09

I wouldn't worry about it too much.
LOL

I am reminded of the (supposed) science of phrenology (sp?), which existed about a hundred years ago, but that may wander somewhat off topic, here.

Besides, who on this board needs their head examined, anyway?

It's bin around as long as acupuncture!

And i don't need my head examined, i play a Copley

Flutered · Post by **Flutered** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:16 am

Chiffed wrote:Grampa always said that when yer nose itches, yer about to kiss a fool.

One piece of advice: rotary nose-hair trimmer.

Round here, we say when yer nose itches, yer about to have a fight!

Leel · Post by **Leel** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:15 am

Chiffed wrote:Grampa always said that when yer nose itches, yer about to kiss a fool.

Isn't that EXACTLY what you are already doing (playing a flute)???

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