Sawbones Classic: Nose Blowing

This cold and flu season, we're bringing you a classic episode on clearing your nasal passage correctly. Blowing your nose is maybe the only small glint of satisfaction had while having a cold or sinus infection. But is blowing your nose actually good, or even safe? Dr. Sydnee and Justin look through the history of handkerchiefs and nose-wiping to the science of what happens to your sinuses when you blow your nose in order to try and find a happy medium. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers Harmony House: Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights):

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Sawbones Classic: Nose Blowing is an episode from Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine by Justin McElroy.

This episode is 00:39:22 long.

This episode was published on Dec 23, 2025.

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