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When pulling out mucus from my nose some hairs come out. will this cause permanent damage/problems with regrowth? do hair follicles heal?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Relax: No harm. Nobody cares how many hairs grow inside your nose.

Answered 1/16/2017

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A member asked:

When pulling out mucus from my nose some hairs come out. will this cause permanent damage/problems with regrowth? do hair follicles heal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

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