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Why do our noses get snotty when we are sick? A school nurse explains the powers of mucus

  • Written by Kristin Ahrens, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Adjunct Instructor of Nursing at Purdue Global, Purdue University
Why do our noses get snotty when we are sick? A school nurse explains the powers of mucusUse a tissue and wash your hands after a booger explosion.Joshua Wachs/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDWhy do our noses get snotty when we are sick? A school nurse explains the powers of mucus

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Why do our noses get snotty when we are sick? – Veronica P., age 5, Panama City, Florida

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