When you have a cold, blowing your nose can help to get rid of all that snot!
But here’s a curious question: Why do we have snot?
Why do we have snot?
The proper name for snot is mucus.
mucus
Mucus might be slimy, and a bit disgusting, but it’s actually your body’s way of protecting itself.
There are two main reasons why mucus is important:
One – it coats the inside of your nose and other parts of your body, stopping them from getting too dry.
Two – it stops things like dirt, dust and germs from getting into your body.
When you catch a cold virus, your nose, throat and lungs produce lots of extra mucus.
Which blocks your nose and acts like a barrier to stop more of the cold virus getting in.
So, the next time you can’t stop blowing your nose, you’ll know it’s just your body producing more mucus to protect itself!
To recap: The proper name for snot is mucus.
Mucus stops the inside of your nose from getting too dry, and acts as a barrier to stop dirt and germs from getting into your body.
Got it?
Great – another curious question answered!