Are there any dangers in frequently picking your nose with your hands?

1. Pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses on the hands can be introduced into the respiratory tract, which can easily cause respiratory infections.

2. Mechanical stimulation of the nasal mucosa can easily cause intranasal inflammation, such as acute rhinitis, sinusitis, etc.

3. If you accidentally puncture the blood vessels in the nasal cavity, it may cause massive bleeding.

4. Nose hairs are often picked out when picking the nose, making the nasal cavity a portal for microbial invasion and easily causing anterior nasal cavity infection; because the nose is in the medical "danger triangle", if the inflammation is not controlled Well, it may invade the brain and be life-threatening.

5. Long-term (usually 20 years) mechanical and inflammatory stimulation of the nasal mucosa can cause a variety of benign and malignant tumors in the nasal cavity, such as: benign ones include intranasal papilloma, nasal sinus osteoma, nasal cavity Sinus hemangioma, fibroma; there are also malignant ones, among which nasopharyngeal cancer is very scary.

6. The behavior of picking your nose is also unsightly and makes people uncomfortable.