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Life Sciences => Cells, Microbes & Viruses => Topic started by: neilep on 22/05/2004 22:18:20

Title: What's up my nose ?
Post by: neilep on 22/05/2004 22:18:20
I've recently had a cold (getting better)...I don't know if this is the right thread to put this question in and I don't wish to 'gross' people out but can you tell me what exactly is the bogie stuff that is up your nose ?...is it related to phlegm and cattarh ?.....it is a strange thing  but I've always wondered exactly snot it is.....sorry WHAT it is [:D]



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Title: Re: What's up my nose ?
Post by: chris on 23/05/2004 10:27:29
Hi Neil

to get you started here are a couple of show references relating to the question "why is snot green" and "what are bogies"

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/html/shows/2001.01.14.htm (see about half way down the page - it's a piece by Shibley)

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/html/shows/2003.10.19.htm (on the soundtrack over half way Katie asks smell-expert Peter Brennan what are bogies made from ? !)

Chris

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Title: Re: What's up my nose ?
Post by: neilep on 23/05/2004 16:47:21
Thank you very much Chris

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Title: Re: What's up my nose ?
Post by: bezoar on 25/05/2004 13:05:00
Maybe that nasal spray you've been using is up your nose.
Title: Re: What's up my nose ?
Post by: neilep on 25/05/2004 16:00:20
LOL....yep..it's still there !!..as well as my son playing hide 'n' seek !! *tee hee*[:D]

Actually, that reminds me..I still want to know why I have to discard my nasal spray after 4 weeks as per my other thread !!*sulk*

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