The nose is the second line of defense for the human body, and picking one's nose is tantamount to destroying this "gateway." Nowadays, many children and even adults tend to pick their noses when they feel an itch. The director of the Otolaryngology Department at Changsha Changhai Hospital reminds everyone that picking your nose can lead to severe consequences, such as rhinitis and nasal polyps. Due to the bacteria on your hands, it can also easily cause hypertrophy of the nasal concha; in serious cases, it may result in nasal septum deviation. Under normal circumstances, the nostrils should have no uncomfortable sensations. However, due to the stimulation of nasal cavity secretions, cosmetics, or eczema in the nostrils, nasal itching can occur. In these situations, symptomatic treatment should be administered to eliminate the causes of nasal itching instead of resorting to picking the nose to relieve the itch.
When the nostrils are stimulated by polluted air or dry air under normal conditions, nasal itching and dryness may also occur. But you should not use your fingers to pick your nose. Developing a habit of picking your nose to relieve itching is bad because the nose...