The study showed how dangerous is the habit to pick your nose. Because it significantly increases the risk of penetration into the body of bacteria that cause pneumonia.
Habit to pick your nose can lead to deadly pneumonia, as the study showed. Spreading the disease bacteria also threaten people who like to RUB your nose with your hands. Of course, in that case, if the bacterium is on the skin. Experts agree that to force a child not to pick your nose, it is almost impossible, but it can be a threat for their older relatives. Pneumonia every year kills millions of people around the world, especially dangerous inflammation of the lungs for people young and elderly, as well as for owners of a weakened immune system.
Researchers from the School of tropical medicine Liverpool, watched the spread of bacteria that cause pneumonia, through the skin of the person. These bacteria are usually isolated in the form of air droplets when coughing and sneezing. A group of 10 adults who went through various tests, cooperated with wet and dry bacteria. Subsequently, these people picking his nose, brought his hands to his face, rubbed his eyes and nose. Most often, these actions lead to the transfer of bacteria. It does not matter whether the bacteria are dry or wet.
The results of this experiment emphasize the importance of hygiene in families with young children. Mothers should wash hands frequently to kids and treated their toys, if they meet with elderly or frail relatives. Especially dangerous contact of these children with patients who are treated for cancer. A child can infect bacteria pneumonia such a relative, leading to his death. (READ MORE)