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Okay, NOSE PICKING WITH YOUR FINGER ACCORDING TO ONE OF THE TIPS CAN KILL YOU, I WAS INQUIRING HOW THAT IS POSSIBLE IN OTHER WORDS HOW EXACTLY CAN IT KILL YOU? Please advice.
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Nose pricking can lead to trauma over the KIESSELBACH PLEXUS (LITTLES AREA) and this is the area in the anteroinferior part of the nasal septum where four arteries are forming a vascular plexus making this area of receiving a very rich blood supply and Now if there is bleeding from this area and if not controlled in time than it can lead to vaso vagal shock / hypotension and which can be fatal.
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