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RicRatCat posted:
I have a rather gross question. I know that snot is mostly water, but what is the rest of it? What are the solids that gives it substance?
3 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Gross Question but CuriousI have a rather gross question. I know that snot is mostly water, but what is the rest of it? What are the solids that gives it substance?
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Rod Moser, PA, PhD responded:
I have never personally analyzed a booger...but the solid part of snot is indeed, dried snot; perhaps combined with dust and pollen particles that have been trapped. The nose is a filter.
Report This| Share this:Gross Question but CuriousI have never personally analyzed a booger...but the solid part of snot is indeed, dried snot; perhaps combined with dust and pollen particles that have been trapped. The nose is a filter.
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coolgirl810 replied to Rod Moser, PA, PhD's response:
Hahaha sorry I had to laugh...but yeah, your nose is just keeping bad stuff out of you. What is the "dried snot" part though?
Report This| Share this:Gross Question but CuriousHahaha sorry I had to laugh...but yeah, your nose is just keeping bad stuff out of you. What is the "dried snot" part though?
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Rod Moser, PA, PhD replied to coolgirl810's response:
Dried mucous
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