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LonelyJar
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29 Jun 2014, 4:27 pm

I'm trying to break this nasty habit, so I thought I could make this thread to get the help I need.



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29 Jun 2014, 10:32 pm

I pick my nose but I don't do it as much as I used to. I think part of stopping the habit depends on the reasons you pick it. If you pick because it's clogged & blowing it doesn't get it all out; it might help to go to a doc or allergist. That's the reason I pick mine & it's clogged because of allergies & sinus problems. Being on allergy medication helps & I recently had surgery on my nose because it was crooked alittle which was also contributing to it being clogged. If you pick it because it itches you could have some nose-hairs growing; I have that problems sometimes & plucking them helps for alittle while. If you pick it when your nervous it may help to find techniques or medication to better control & manage anxiety. If you pick it because it's a compulsive urge it could be due to something like OCD & OCD treatment might help. If you pick it simply because it's a habit it might help to be more mindful & maybe focus on doing something else with your hands which could help if it's related to anxiety or OCD too.


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29 Jun 2014, 11:25 pm

be careful how you pick it, always have trimmed and filed fingernails beforehand. best to use a slightly moistened Kleenex to do the job as the nasal detritus will better stick to the Kleenex when you withdraw it from each nostril. use a rotating motion in each nostril for the most efficient pick-up of snot. be sure to keep your nose hairs trimmed also, this will make the job of keeping your nose clean easier.



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30 Jun 2014, 1:09 am

How do I trim my nose hairs?



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30 Jun 2014, 1:10 am

carefully. they make electric nose hair trimmers that work fairly well, or you could carefully use a pair of cuticle scissors and a magnifying mirror.



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23 May 2015, 10:34 am

I have read some places that "picking your nose and eating it" may actually be healthy. As long as you: regularly wash your hands and trim your nails. It has sort of a function like vaccinations: Some bacteria gets into your body and your body adapts to it, making you less prone to illness in general.



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23 May 2015, 2:12 pm

wasn't there a song, "it's my nose and i'll pick it if I want to!" ? :dj:



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23 May 2015, 6:24 pm

I know Sudden Death - Pick it, but in that song it is an entire hand that goes up a nose.



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23 May 2015, 7:03 pm

^^^
wow :o that is one big nostril!



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23 May 2015, 7:53 pm

Aniihya wrote:
I have read some places that "picking your nose and eating it" may actually be healthy. As long as you: regularly wash your hands and trim your nails. It has sort of a function like vaccinations: Some bacteria gets into your body and your body adapts to it, making you less prone to illness in general.
I heard eating them can make you sick or make you recover slower from colds.


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23 May 2015, 7:55 pm

stomach acids are powerful things, the germs ingested from boogers get neutralized in digestion.



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24 May 2015, 10:01 am

this is the official nose picking advice thread.



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24 May 2015, 10:03 am

:lmao:


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24 May 2015, 1:54 pm

booger advice offered here also :mrgreen: