Bloody boogers form when blood mixes with mucus in the nose and the mucus dries. Various causes may include nose-picking or ruptured vessels. The nose lining is delicate and rich in blood vessels, and ...

Maggie O’Neill is a health writer and reporter based in New York who specializes in covering medical research and emerging wellness trends, with a focus on cancer and addiction. Prior to her time at ...

Anyone who's ever struggled to blow out a stubborn, stuck-on blob of snot from their nose has felt a pang of frustration when their booger simply won't budge. And sometimes they’re even painful as you ...

The only thing worse than having a dry booger once in a while is having dry boogers in your nose every day. That feeling like something is constantly stuck in your nose can be distracting or ...

One seemingly harmless childhood habit could come with a cost — and has even led to hospitalization. Those works of art your kids might produce from their noses don’t make them Picasso, and could ...

Everyone experiences boogers (dried phlegm) daily. They may seem gross, but boogers are an essential part of your body's immune system. But what are boogers made of and where do they come from?

A dry, crusty booger lodged deep in your nose is hard to ignore. It can be annoying, uncomfortable, and hard to get out. Here, an ear, nose, and throat doctor shares the reasons why deep boogers form ...