There are many outward channels in our bodies, such as ears, eyes and nostrils. In addition to helping otaku men “eavesdrop on women’s hearts” and “smell fragrance to know women”, they also have a common feature, that is, they can shit!
Although this “excrement” is only a small lump at best, it is equally disgusting. Except for some people who eat nose excrement openly and secretly to amuse themselves, most people must be disgusted in their hearts. Then the question arises: are the “excrement” of these two pipes very dirty and need manual cleaning?
ear wax vs nose wax: who can dirty to death
Earwax, scientific name cerumen, is secreted by the glands of the ear canal. It contains some waxy oil, most of which are keratinocytes, that is, dead cells of the skin. The remaining ingredients are some mixed substances. About 1000 to 2000 glands can secrete antimicrobial peptides. The mixture secreted by the sebaceous glands near the ear hair cells includes alcohol, an oily substance called squalene, cholesterol and triglycerides.
Earwax also contains an antibacterial enzyme that can destroy the bacterial cell wall. But other researchers don’t think so. They think earwax is a perfect breeding ground for bacteria to grow.
The output of earwax has nothing to do with sex and age, but a small study shows that the content of triglycerides in earwax decreases from November to July of the next year.
Cough, isn’t it that disgusting? In fact, earwax has protective effects such as protecting the ear canal, waterproof and lubricating, preventing insects from entering, and so on. Some researchers even claim that it has the same effect as antibiotics, so the power of science is powerful. Let’s take a look at nose wax.
An adult’s nose needs to secrete 500-800 ml of liquid every day to ensure the wetness of the whole nasal cavity, which is called nasal mucus. When the nasal mucus is dry, it forms nasal excrement. The main components of nasal mucus include water, inorganic salt, a small amount of sugar, fat, lysozyme, protein, a small amount of shedding mucosal cells, adsorbed dust and chemicals in the air. In addition, nasal mucus is formed by combining nasal hair, dead skin of nasal cavity and bacteria, thus forming the calculation formula:
nasal excrement = nasal mucus + necrotic mucosa + flora + foreign dust + nasal hair
Inorganic salts are mineral nutrients in foods that exist in the body, mostly in the form of ions to maintain acid-base balance; Protein and lysozyme are also beneficial to the body; The mucous membrane is similar to the falling dandruff, and the dead skin in the nasal cavity is similar to horniness; Infection of lesions in the nasal cavity and uncleanness of fingers will introduce bacteria, which are not good for the body. Air impurities are better understood. Often, a large amount of dust and dust will remain in the nasal cavity after dusty weather, mostly in dark color. It will also exist in sunny weather.
In addition, there are many microorganisms in the nasal cavity. These microorganisms usually colonize the nasal mucosa and do not cause diseases, but when the resistance of the human body decreases, they may also take advantage of the situation to cause diseases.
Lao tie, don’t vomit first. After all, you have said so much. Please judge which is dirtier!
if it’s dirty, dig it? NO！
In fact, whether it’s ear wax or nose wax, professionals don’t recommend that you “take out your own excrement”. There is no shortage of stories on the Internet about “greed for a moment’s pleasure and two lines of tears afterwards”.
then, what are the side effects of pulling out your ears
1. It is easy to push earwax into the deep part of the ear canal, resulting in worse results;
2. It is easy to scratch the skin of the ear canal;
3. If you take out earwax for a child, it may hurt the eardrum by mistake and damage his hearing.
Therefore, as a “witness” in the above story concluded, earwax is usually left unattended. Due to the special structure of the ear canal, old earwax will gradually fall and be “carried out”. It is easy to be self defeating if you dig it out yourself. If you do have bad symptoms, it is the best policy to go to the hospital in time for help from an otolaryngologist.
At the same time, it is harmless to pick up nose excrement occasionally, but if it is too frequent, it will cause damage to the body. This harm does not come from the nose excrement itself, but from the action of picking nose excrement.
Hazard 1: picking up nose excrement may damage nose hair. Nose hair can block dust or pathogens in the air from entering the nasal cavity and prevent them from entering the lungs with respiratory movement, thus becoming the first line of defense to protect the respiratory tract, which plays an important role in maintaining the health of the nasal cavity. Nose hair is a kind of delicate hair, which may break even if you gently scrape it with your fingers.
Hazard 2: human fingers also carry a considerable number of microorganisms, some of which do not exist in the nasal cavity. When fingers bring them into the nasal cavity, they may destroy the stability of the nasal environment and cause infection. The structure of the nasal cavity is located in the so-called “danger triangle” of the human face. The infection occurring in the danger triangle area can easily enter the cavernous sinus through the vein, or even enter the cranial cavity through the cavernous sinus, causing intractable intracranial infection.
Hazard 3: the nasal mucosa is soft, fragile and rich in blood supply, especially in children. Bad ways of picking nostrils, such as using too much force, inserting too deep, picking the nose with props, or picking the nose with unclean fingers, can easily lead to epistaxis. In fact, picking nasal excrement is one of the most common causes of epistaxis in children.
The problem is, the nose is itchy and dirty, and if you don’t let it be dug, you are going to force others to death! In fact, there is also a good way to clean your nostrils, that is, to wash your nose! As long as you equip yourself with a simple nasal washing tool and mix clean physiological saline, the feeling of water in your nose will still be “blue and thin at the beginning and comfortable after”~
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