2 Part question about runny nose and the common cold?!
Question:
2 Part question about runny nose and the common cold?
if i have a runny nose, and i dont blow my nose, but instead sniff it back in, does that make me more sick?
and if i do blow it, does it make me heal faster?
if i dont do anything, no medicine or anything, will i eventually get better? or will i eventually deteriorate into worse health?
Answers:
sniffing the mucous back in could potentially make you more sick . the body excretes mucous as a defense and expells the germs. If your body has a low immune system, yes, you are more likely to not heal as quickly as someone with a strong immune system. the only thing that will cure the common cold is fluids, vitamins, and rest, and in sever cases - antibiotics. over the counter drugs only mask the symptoms of a cold while your body recooperates on its own.
it all depends on your body and the way it fights illness. everyone is different.