I don't know if you've heard of it
Such a legend -
"Blow your nose if it's too hard
It will make the eyes bulge and the ears pierced! ”
Every time you catch a cold, "cement seals the nose"
When blowing your nose, you can't wait to use all your strength
Sometimes it's because it's too hard
It will even have Venus in its eyes and buzzing in its brain
And the condition of the people
Even more outrageous...
So here's the problem
Blowing your nose too hard
Will there really be serious consequences?
01
Blow your nose vigorously
Will blow out the "brains"?
First of all
Professionally not in medicine
The word "brain".
It can flow out of the brain
It's called "cerebrospinal fluid."
secondly
Friends who have had this kind of worry
It's really putting our bodies
It's too simple to think~
Cerebrospinal fluid is in the cranial cavity
It is completely uncommunicative with the nasal cavity
Normally
Cerebrospinal fluid does not come out of the nose
Snot doesn't run into the brain either
But
There are special circumstances for everything
If the skull base is bony and dura
"Broke a hole" for various reasons
Cerebrospinal fluid can sneak out of the door
In this case
There's no need to blow hard at all
Cerebrospinal fluid will flow out
It's called "cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea."
We ordinary people
Lack of professional medical knowledge
Ran into this problem
It can be easily confused with a cold and a runny nose
Cerebrospinal fluid and nasal discharge
Actually, it's not hard to tell the difference
The nasal discharge is sticky and salty
The cerebrospinal fluid is clear and sweet
02
Blow your nose vigorously
How much damage is it to the body?
Although blow your nose vigorously
It doesn't break out the "brains".
But if you use too much force
It's still going to hurt a bit
Let's recall first
The state when blowing your nose
The nostrils are pinched
The pressure in the nasal passages increases instantly
Snot and gas
May "run back" under pressure
The question arises -
Affects the ears
When blowing your nose vigorously
The Eustachian tube, this passage, opens
Air in the nasal passages
It may run to the middle ear
And the Eustachian tube in the case of a cold
It can also be edema and narrowing
The air has passed and cannot be returned
This triggers eardrum congestion
Causes transient tinnitus and hearing loss
Except for the air in the nasal cavity
Nasal discharge may also be under pressure
Run to the middle ear here
This results in fluid accumulation in the middle ear
Bad luck
Otitis media can also occur
Bad luck
Excessive pressure directly punctures the eardrum
Then it's completely cool...
Everyone during a cold
If you have ear pain or blocked ears
To be on the safe side, you still have to go to the hospital
Affects the sinuses
A study
When blowing your nose, sneezing, or coughing
The pressure inside the nose was measured
It was found
Intranasal pressure from blowing your nose
It's far more than the other two
Blow your nose every time
1ml of nasal discharge can be pushed into the maxillary sinus
It's full of bacteria and viruses
It can easily cause acute sinusitis
Everyone after a cold
If nasal congestion, headache, loss of smell occur
Be sure to go to the hospital for a check-up
Affects the eyes
Air in the nasal passages
If you don't go off the beaten path
It may also enter the soft tissues around the eyes
Causes periorbital emphysema
Abnormally elevated intraocular pressure
It can cause various eye complications
It can even lead to optic nerve damage
Permanently affects vision
Besides
There are also some rare cases
For example, because of increased intracranial pressure
Leads to superior semicircular canal fissures and so on
All of them are more critical
03
Blow your nose properly
What should be done?
The first is more conventional
Do not pinch both nostrils at the same time
One by one
The second type is more energetic
Some people may not be able to accept it
Snort first
Then cough it up
Spit the snot out of your mouth
If you feel that your nose can't blow out
You can apply a hot towel to the tip of your nose and forehead
Try blowing your nose again
It's going to be a lot easier
in a word
Blowing your nose about it
Big is big, small is small
If you want to avoid these risks
When blowing your nose
It has to be lighter!
Doctor for a minute, his posture rising
I'm Dr. Curious
Nice to meet you