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Perhaps the first question is ask why we cry. Without an extensive knowledge of the physiology one could make a guess that pain to areas of the face when confronted with natural irritants would favor those that could induce a flushing of both eyes and nose to clear irritant from face.
This evolutionary response to pain carried over to emotional pain when we evolved to have complex emotional response to feelings.
So the pain emotionally is exhibits the same response it did to protect us from irritants in nature with both eye and nose flushing out.The two reactions are so wired together in us over time they now are areactionary pair.In reverse , try to sniff an onion without crying also.
I am sure someone who studied anatomy can give the mechanics of how it happens.
But this is my best guess as to why evolutionary speaking.
The eyes are connected to to nose through small tubes which drain away excess fluid in the eye. When you cry there is too much fluid filling up your eye so some overflows as tears and some drains into your nose making you feel like you have to blow.
Mucus absorbs water. When a person cries, not all of the tears come out of the eyes. Some tears drain into the mucus membranes. This allows the mucus to absorb the tears which makes a snot load of mucus!
You really shouldn't, especially with any force or with holding one nostril closed while you blow. If you blow hard enough to make your ears pop, you could cause mucus to go back up into your sinus cavities, causing more irritations and possible infection. If wiping it doesn't satisfy and you HAVE to blow your nose, just blow gently and try not to put much pressure into it, i.e, don't blow so hard your ears pop.
Use of saline nasal spray to clear your nasal passages is recommended instead by most health care professionals in these situations. Follow the label directions for use. There are also nasal irrigations you can use for this, one brand with all needed equipment is called Netti Pot.
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Why is it desirable to blow your nose when necessary?
Not always. People blow their noses after they sneeze, because they might feel as if there is snot in their nose. If it is necessary.
How do you blow you nose?
You get a tissue and blow!
How do you get chicken pie out of your nose?
blow your nose!!!
Why do people get bloody noses around paranormal happenings?
when ever they get hit in the nose real hard and when you blow your nose really hard.
What if your nose is wet and you blow it regularly?
runny nose
Does a cow trust you if you blow up its nose?
No a cow will not trust you if you blow up its nose! What kind of question is that????!!!!!
Can you blow your nose while a starting nose piercing is in your nose?
Yes, you can. It may feel a bit awkward but you can definitely blow your nose. Just be aware that you may need to clean the part of the post that is inside your nose after you blow your nose since a small build up of mucus can form.
Is it proper to blow your nose into a cloth napkin at a restaurant?
No, get a tissue from the bathroom, better yet blow your nose there too.
You blow your nose when it is stuffed?
Absolutely. Otherwise I sound funny and people give me weird looks.
Why do you honk when you blow your nose?
It could be because some people have sinus issues. It is common. When we have a cold as well, sinus pressure makes us think we have a stuffy nose, when we really don't. So when we blow our nose it blocks up and creates a dry and almost honking sound.
Can you blow your nose after a fight?
If you want
Why when you hold your nose closed and blow hard in an attempt to clear pressure from your ears can air come out through the cavity surrounding your eye or eyes?
Yes. There's a canal that connects your nasal cavity to your eyes; that canal drains tears from your eyes (that's why your nose runs when you cry). So if you block your nose and blow hard, the air will come through those canals and out the drainage ducts for tears in your lower eyelid.
