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Can putting nasal ointments or anything in your nose affect your brain?
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Anything?: I wouldn't put any substance into the nose unless it was designed for that purpose. There is no direct connection between your nose and your brain, but should you get a serious bacterial infection in your nose it can travel thru blood vessels to your brain.
Answered 5/22/2015
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