Long-term digging of the nostrils will not directly lead to cancer, but long-term digging of the nostrils will lead to damage and infection of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity.
Long-term nose picking does not directly nasal cavity cancer, at present, for the study of nasal cavity malignant neoplastic disease, the basic factors of cancer are mainly related to infection.
When the nasal cavity is not damaged in any way, prolonged nose picking will not lead to malignant changes in the nasal mucosa, but it may cause infection.
If the patient’s nasal cavity already has inflammatory diseases, such as common sinusitis and other diseases, the condition may be further aggravated due to a certain amount of pathogens left on the hands.
In the case of the above inflammatory stimulation, a very small number of patients with poor personal hygiene and the existence of bad habits, the role of a variety of factors, there is a certain chance of malignant changes.
In daily life, it is not recommended to pick the nose for a long time, if there are related symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time, so as not to delay the aggravation of the condition.