Did a 25-year-old boy develop a hemangioma from long-term nose picking? Don’t be afraid! But you really can’t pick your nose casually

In daily life, the nose sometimes produces reactions such as itching and sneezing. Many people will rub or pick their noses to relieve the itching. Some people always can't help picking their noses. Even if there is no nasal booger, they still want to pick their noses when they are bored and free, because they feel that this makes them feel comfortable.

However, you can’t dig your nostrils whenever you want.

" 25-year-old boy picked his nose for a long time and developed hemangioma "

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After reading this news, did your hands tremble slightly when you picked your nose?

Is there a correlation between nose picking and the formation of hemangiomas? In fact, there is no research to show that. In other words, nose picking will not form hemangiomas .

However, picking your nose is not a good habit . How should you clean your nose scientifically? Let's take a look!

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Why is it not recommended to pick your nose casually?

Before discussing this issue, let’s first talk about where “booger” came from.

Boogers are actually nasal secretions . Our nasal cavity is full of mucus glands that constantly secrete mucus. The main purpose of these secretions is to ensure that the dry air we inhale becomes moist and does not irritate the respiratory tract, while blocking foreign dust and germs. As we breathe, the moisture in the mucus will evaporate, and with the mixing of dust, "boogers" are formed.

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But when picking your nose, your nails can easily damage the nasal mucosa, which is rich in capillaries. If the injury is deeper, nosebleeds will occur.

In addition to nosebleeds, frequent nose picking can easily lead to nasal sensitivity , which is more susceptible to infection with bacteria , sneezing, allergies and other symptoms. Especially when there are bacteria on your hands, the chance of infection is higher. For example, nasal tuberculosis caused by tuberculosis infection is very common; Streptococcus pneumoniae may also enter the respiratory tract through the nostrils and cause pneumonia.

In addition, people who pick their noses frequently will have fewer and thinner nose hairs, which will damage the first barrier of the human respiratory tract and easily lead to colds and flu. If broken surfaces and ulcers appear repeatedly in the nasal cavity, the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer will also increase.

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How to clean your nose scientifically

Ordinary secretions in the nasal cavity do not need to be cleaned every day , as the nasal hair itself has a certain self-cleaning ability.

When cleaning snot and mucus, you can rinse with running water . For patients with rhinitis or nasal congestion, rinsing with a nasal washer is also an option worth considering.

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If there is hard object in the nasal cavity, you can use a soft cotton swab dipped in a little clean water or light salt water and roll it to clean it .

If you experience symptoms of nasal discomfort, recurrent nosebleeds, or bloody mucus, you should go to a professional ENT hospital for treatment as soon as possible and do not delay the treatment.

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You may also want to ask about the nose

Can tilting your head back really stop a nosebleed?

In fact, tilting your head back when you have a nosebleed will only cause the blood that has already flowed out of the nasal cavity to flow back to the throat, which will not directly stop the bleeding. On the contrary, when the nosebleed passes through the throat and flows into the digestive tract, it will cause nausea and coughing, stimulate the reflux of digestive juices, and make the body feel uncomfortable . When the nose bleeds a lot in a short period of time, it is easy to inhale it into the trachea and bronchi, which will cause the risk of blocking the respiratory tract .

After a nosebleed, the correct thing to do is to lower your head slightly, then pinch the nose wings with your index finger and thumb, wait for about 2-5 minutes , and the bleeding will stop. If conditions permit, you can also apply a cold compress to the base of your nose .

Will frequent nose picking make your nostrils bigger?

The action of picking your nose will not physically cause the nostrils to become larger . However, if the nasal vestibule becomes inflamed repeatedly , leading to tissue hyperplasia, it may change the shape of the nose.

Although it does feel good to pick your nose, for the sake of your own health, you should not pick your nose randomly.

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