Nose blowing can be helpful when done correctly, but forceful blowing may worsen your cold symptoms, experts say.

Do you really need instructions for blowing your nose? According to a recent study, apparently you do.

This should help clear the mucus in your nostrils. - Whatever you do, avoid blowing hard or straining yourself to clear your nose - this is what will worsen your symptoms and potentially cause damage.

Before you blow your nose like a foghorn, know that nose blowing is helpful when done correctly. Forceful blowing can actually worsen your cold symptoms.

However, according to a 2000 study, those of us who blow their nose forcibly can make our cold symptoms worse, as we’re effectively blowing the mucus back into your body.

Before you blow your nose like a foghorn, know that nose blowing is helpful when done correctly. Forceful blowing can actually worsen your cold symptoms.

Before you blow your nose like a foghorn, know that nose blowing is helpful when done correctly. Forceful blowing can actually worsen your cold symptoms.

When we’re sick, the human nose thickens mucus to trap viruses. Nose blowing pushes out the thick mucus, giving us a respite, said Dr. Peter Filip.

Before you blow your nose like a foghorn, know that nose blowing is helpful when done correctly. Forceful blowing can actually worsen your cold symptoms.

Before you blow your nose like a foghorn, know that nose blowing is helpful when done correctly. Forceful blowing can actually worsen your cold symptoms.