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The three things that life can't stop: plucking ears, picking navels, and picking noses, all of which have never been done in a life that is incomplete
In particular, the ultimate decompression exercise of picking nose, digging an appropriate amount from the nose, rubbing it into a ball at the fingertips, gently flicking, drawing a perfect parabola in the air, and then falling freely to the ground, is a necessary ritual for many people before going to bed.
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The piece of yellow collected on the toilet door on the wall under the bedside table is also a secret that the nose picker cannot tell.
It is said that if some people's other nails are flat, but the small nails are long, they may be left for cutting... (It's not you!) ）
There are and only one benefits to picking noses
One word – cool. Nose picking is refreshing for a while, and picking the nose all the time is always refreshing.
Although it is indeed not very elegant, but helpless too cool can not help it, cut still want to cut to the top ~
According to a 1995 survey, 91 percent of respondents admitted to having ever picked their nostrils, 1.2 percent said they would cut their nostrils at least every hour, and two spent 15 to 30 minutes and more than 1 to 2 hours a day picking their nostrils.
Can you cut the if you want to? These disadvantages must be known
Small cuts are pleasant, big cuts hurt the body, and strong cuts are extinguished. This inadvertent small action of digging the nose is very harmful to improper cutting:
● Affect the image and pollute the environment
Especially in public places, the bullet is picked, affecting the image and environment, and the original beautiful little fairy has become a nose-picking man, shattering the male god's three views for a whole year
● Damage to nose hair
When picking the nostrils, sometimes the nose hairs are also removed.
Nasal hairs block dust and bacteria from entering the respiratory tract and are the first gates of the respiratory system, faithfully protecting our nasal passages.
Pulling out the nose hair vigorously, in addition to affecting the normal physiological function of the nose, may also cause inflammation of the hair follicles of the nose hair.
Therefore, the nose hair can not be cut without cutting, and the daily use of a professional nose hair trimmer can be appropriately trimmed too long nose hair, but do not cut all bare.
● Causes nosebleeds
If the nails are long and sharp, and you often vigorously pick your nose, it is easy to break the rich capillaries in the nasal mucosa, resulting in nosebleeds.
● Causes infection and is life-threatening
Clinically, the triangular area formed by the connection between the two sides of the mouth angle to the root of the nose is called the "danger triangle area" of the face, which is rich in blood vessels, and the veins of the nasal cavity and sinuses are also directly and indirectly connected to the intracranial veins.
Our fingernails are easy to hide dirt and grime, and picking the nose with unclean hands will make the bacteria outside "take advantage of it", running along the blood from the injury to the vein, and will also multiply while running, and finally form a powerful team to "invade" the intracranial cavernous sinus.
Once an infection develops, it can cause intracranial cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis and, in severe cases, other complications such as sepsis, toxemia, and even life-threatening.
unbelief? Here's a real case of living (bloody):
(Ultraman: Are you polite? ）
Frightened, Xiao Liang put the freshly picked snot back into his nose (no)
In addition, during the current COVID-19 epidemic, touching the nasal cavity, mouth and other parts with unsterilized hands will also increase the risk of being infected by the new crown virus.
Therefore, in the future, the dangerous actions of picking the nose, pulling out the nose hair, and squeezing the triangular area acne should no longer be done casually, do not cut everywhere, and if you can't do it, please cut less.
Will the nostrils get bigger and bigger?
This question, including Xiao Liang, I often wonder myself, but at present there is no scientific evidence that the nostrils will become bigger and bigger, and I feel that my nostrils are large, which may be born larger...
If you've been picking your nostrils since you were a kid and find that your nostrils are indeed bigger than before, there's a possibility that your nostrils have thrived with you over the years
How to pick your nose scientifically and gracefully?
For many people, "it is impossible not to cut, and concubines really can't do it", so the following scientific and elegant methods of cleaning up snot ~ ~
●Snot is formed by a combination of drying and hardening of the nose, external dust inhaled by the nasal cavity, and bacteria. Most of the snot is swallowed naturally by us, and the wet snot and snot can be blown out with a tissue.
● The nose is more and harder, you can use normal saline, professional nasal washer to clean, if it is difficult to clean, you can go to the hospital to ask a doctor for help.
● If you must use your hands, then cut your nails first, wash your hands, cut them lightly, don't use too much force, and the focus is not to be seen in public ~ When the nose appears red and swollen and other uncomfortable conditions, go to the hospital in time to find a doctor to deal with it.
After understanding the nose picking, there may be a small partner who wants to ask about eating nose...
Cough, although healthy people generally eat it is not much of a problem (and there is no benefit), but there is no need to be so obsessed with snot, homegrown (it is said that the taste is salty?). Don't ask me how I know).
How often do you usually pick your nose?
What are you used to? Which finger to use?
Leave a comment and chat with Xiao Liang~
〔Reference〕
[1] Jefferson JW, Thompson TD. Rhinotillexomania: psychiatric disorder or habit? J Clin Psychiatry. 1995 Feb;56(2):56-9. PMID: 7852253.