It's snot eating time again. My five year old has discovered the rich bounty her nose has on offer, and has started eating her snot. [more inside]
posted by mattoxic on May 12, 2009 - 34 answers

Why does my dog want to eat our snot? Straight out of our noses! [more inside]
posted by arniec on May 5, 2009 - 18 answers

Nocturnal nose-picking: how to stop something I'm not even aware of doing? [slightly gross details follow] [more inside]
posted by scruss on Feb 10, 2009 - 18 answers

My kitten is snotty. Some sort of permanent virus he picked up in the shelter. I've talked to the vet about his health, but she had no tips for keeping my house mucus-free. Help? [more inside]
posted by crush-onastick on Oct 28, 2008 - 13 answers

I've been eating my boogers/snot for the last 24 years or so, are there any comprehensive long term studies that show any positive or deleterious effects of this? [more inside]
posted by Bathtub Bobsled on Jul 10, 2008 - 38 answers

Why does my snot taste like propane? [more inside]
posted by KokuRyu on Oct 16, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm looking for a video by XXXChurch that was featured on their website a while back. I've looked everywhere, specifics inside, help?! [more inside]
posted by peripatew on Sep 27, 2007 - 2 answers

What are the biological and/or evolutionary purposes behind a runny nose brought on by spicy foods? [more inside]
posted by afx114 on Jul 23, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm trying to find some nice handkerchiefs for my lady. She uses them instead of tissues, and is often running out of them, so I'd like to shore up her supply. [more inside]
posted by breath on Dec 11, 2006 - 10 answers

What's the difference between green snot and yellow snot? [more inside]
posted by winston on Dec 4, 2006 - 20 answers

Okay, I've got a cold, and my nose is dripping. All day long, any medication or remedy is only temporary and the drip comes back. But my question isn't how do I stop it- it's why does it stop when I sleep? Why don't I wake up in a pool of snot? [more inside]
posted by twirlypen on Aug 31, 2006 - 6 answers

It's that time of year and I've got my first cold. I can deal with the body aches, the sore throat and the stuffy head...but how do I stop my nose from running?! I mean, it's so bad that I can't get to sleep because I can feel the drip and it's driving me INSANE. Help!
posted by youcancallmeal on Dec 5, 2005 - 25 answers

The snot question got me wondering: Is there a scientific name for boogers? Surely doctors and biologists don't go around talking about coagulated mucosal deposits as "boogers," do they?
posted by brownpau on Feb 3, 2005 - 14 answers

Snot! Does it have any calories? If so, how many? Is it a mystical celery-like substance that takes more calories to digest than is contained in it? If so, how much would you need to get through to lose a pound of lardiness? If it doesn't contain any calories, then why not? So many questions!
posted by TheDonF on Feb 3, 2005 - 13 answers

Do I have allergies? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by nelleish on Jul 13, 2004 - 9 answers

Inspired by this thread, I have a question: what happens to boogers after they leave one's nose? If I left a booger on a kleenex for days, what would I see happen? Would it just stay... forever, or until a cat or a spider or something ate it? Or would it... evaporate eventually?
posted by evinrude on Mar 26, 2004 - 9 answers