Jul 22, 2024, 02:34 PM IST
Infection: Your fingers carry bacteria that can enter your nose through tiny cuts, leading to infections.
Nosebleeds: Frequent picking can irritate the delicate tissues in your nose, causing bleeding.
Damage to Nasal Tissue: Rough picking can damage the nasal lining, leading to sores and scabs.
Spread of Germs: After picking your nose, you can spread germs to other people or objects by touching them.
Nasal Vestibulitis: This is an infection of the entrance to the nose, often caused by nose picking.
Septal Perforation: In severe cases, persistent picking can damage the cartilage that separates the nostrils.
Social Unacceptability: Nose picking is generally considered a socially unacceptable habit.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports