Not really. Eating a lot of spicy foods can make your nose run or your eyes watery due to activation of the parasympathetic nervous system (a part of the nervous system). These symptoms resolve once you are done eating the spicy meal and this is not a long-lasting effect. If you often have a runny nose other than while eating certain (or non-spicy) foods, you may have a condition known as vasomotor rhinitis (or VMR). This condition can be treated with prescription nasal sprays, lifestyle changes or other medications if it is bothersome or severe.