Does Blowing Your Nose Make It Worse?

Blowing your nose could make you feel worse. That's because you're building up the pressure in your nostrils. This pressure can cause mucus to shoot up into your sinuses, instead of out of your nose. When you're sick, that mucus may contain viruses or bacteria.

Is blowing your nose too much bad?

The main thing with blowing your nose too vigorously is that it can cause it to bleed – too much pressure can cause blood vessels to burst – but it's never usually dramatic. You may just notice some bloodstains on your tissue.

Does blowing your nose help get rid of a cold?

Blowing your nose to alleviate stuffiness may be second nature, but some people argue it does no good, reversing the flow of mucus into the sinuses and slowing the drainage. Counterintuitive, perhaps, but research shows it to be true. To test the notion, Dr.