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boxof100rocks said
on 8/21/2009 Thank God for this article. For all of my life, I have been wondering what to do about all the stuff in my nose.
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sporkme said
on 9/4/2008 Wether your pop was plastering the sink or a Kleenex(R) or a SOCK for that matter, his nose habits have no bearing on his respiratory health.
On long hiking trips, we frequently find a secluded place to "blow snot rockets," using handy fauna to exude the errant booger from our moustaches, thus conserving tissue for its proper place, our behinds.
Be glad your father did not pamper his other end with the sink!
agenthandyman said
on 10/19/2006 Wile I am disgusted rather than "horrified", I to have seen this "in-the-sink" method used... by my father who was bred, born, and raised in America. It is not a cultural thing... It is simply ignorance (remember ignorance is not a "bad" thing, it is just a lack of knowledge). This method is a non-sanitary method for blowing your nose, especially if you use the kitchen sink (GROSS!). I don't know why he refuses to blow his nose using a tissue. He is getting older (58) and experienced a MAJOR heart attack (triple-bypass w/ heart valve repair) two years ago and has displayed some rather strange behaviors ever since. There are no young children in the house, so I just deal with it (i.e. clean the sink before I use it myself). He was "technically" dead for a brief moment and was on a heart-pump & assisted breathing (among other devices) and heavily sedated for four days (during which, they suspect he had a stroke) before they would perform surgery. I believe he may be suffering from the effects of this situation. Something just isn't "right" anymore. Poor guy... He/we found out he has HEP-C and Diabetes (type-2) as well. Well, he chose his lifestyle and did well dispite this lifestyle. Now his body is "kicking back".
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 When my nose is running and I don't have a tissue around, I hold my nose and close my mouth and try to "pop" my ears. This relieves congestion in seconds and then you can sniff really hard. It's a lot less embarrassing than wiping your nose on your sleeve!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Salt is natural and is the way to clear your nose! Take a cup of water (body temperature) and add one teaspoon of regular salt. Stir it, sniff it through your nose, and spit it out! It is a nasty feeling but really works very well.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 After blowing your nose, I suggest using Vick's Vapor Rub by rubbing it on your chest and sniffing the bottle. It makes you feel 100% more clear!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Sometimes standing in a steamy shower gets the circulation going and helps to open up the sinuses. The hot water should relax tight muscles on your head, face, neck, and shoulders.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I hate it when I accidentally keep my tissue instead of throwing it away. There's nothing worse then finding a used one in your pocket, and it gets your hands really icky. Make sure to toss it in the trash can when you're done.