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Mucus in the nose helps trap germs and other particles to prevent them from entering the body. When mucus, germs, and particles dry out, it forms a booger in the nose. Removing it can be risky. Nose ...

Boogers mostly contain nasal mucus, or snot. As the mucus dries, it turns into a hardened booger. Share on Pinterest At some point, we’ve all had a booger dangling from our nose or quickly grabbed for ...

Hard boogers in the nose can be helpful in keeping dirt and germs out of your airways, but bloody boogers could indicate irritation or infection. If this is the case, a doctor can treat any underlying ...

Anyone who's ever struggled to blow out a stubborn, stuck-on blob of snot from their nose has felt a pang of frustration when their booger simply won't budge. And sometimes they’re even painful as you ...

Bloody boogers form when blood mixes with mucus in the nose and the mucus dries. Various causes may include nose-picking or ruptured vessels. The nose lining is delicate and rich in blood vessels, and ...

The quick answer is yes, but the interesting thing is why.

A dry, crusty booger lodged deep in your nose is hard to ignore. It can be annoying, uncomfortable, and hard to get out. Here, an ear, nose, and throat doctor shares the reasons why deep boogers form ...