The habit of picking your nose is harmful to your health

The nose is the gateway to the human respiratory tract. The nasal cavity is rich in capillaries, which secrete viscous fluid, which plays a role in warming cold air and moistening dry air. The crisscross pattern of nose hairs forms a protective barrier that filters out dust and impurities in the inhaled air. The normal function of the nose is directly related to the health of the respiratory tract.

1. Picking your nose can cause various diseases.

Bad nose picking habits often lead to atrophic rhinitis. Due to the atrophy of nasal mucosa and the decrease of secretions, the defense ability of the nasal cavity decreases or is lost, leading to a series of respiratory diseases, such as chronic pharyngitis, chronic tracheitis, sinusitis, and even secondary lung infections.

There is a very thin mucous membrane in the human nasal cavity, and underneath there are very abundant capillaries. If you pick your nose frequently, the capillaries will be damaged and bleeding will occur.

2. The nasal cavity is the "dangerous triangle".

There are many nasal hairs in the anterior nasal vestibule, forming a "protective forest" that blocks dust and bacteria mixed in the air and prevents them from entering the lungs. Picking your nose often removes your nose hairs, making the nasal cavity a portal for microbial invasion. It can also cause anterior nasal infection and, in severe cases, intracranial purulent infection. Because the veins of the nasal cavity are connected to the veins in the cranial cavity, the nose is considered the central area in medicine, and this area is called the "danger triangle." Do not act rashly.

Finally, here is my advice to everyone:

Be sure not to make a habit of picking your nose. In addition, plucking nose hair can cause the same harm as picking your nose. People who have the habit of picking their nose and plucking nose hairs should change this bad habit.