How does boogers form?

The sticky, gooey, icky stuff that forms on the back of your nose is called nasal mucus. It’s full of dead skin, oils, and, well, gunk. When you have a cold or the flu, your body produces more of this thick, goopy stuff. And when your nose is congested, it can lead to the formation of little clumps of gunk. These are called boogers

How do boogers land in your eye?

Most people know that a runny nose causes snot to end up in your eyes. Your mucus membranes line your nose, throat, and Eustachian tubes, which are part of your ear and throat anatomy. When you have an infection, those membranes become irritated, causing the membranes to produce more mucus. If you have a cold, it's more likely that you'll get runny noses But not always. If you have allergies, you're more likely to get runny

How do boogers get in your hair?

If you don’t wash your hair often, you might be dealing with the occasional bout of dandruff or an itchy scalp. But what about those little white clumps that form in your nose? They’re called boogers—and they usually form when your mucus dries up and gets trapped in your nasal passage. Snot is made up of water and mucus, so it can easily clog your sinus passages and lead to stuffed up noses and headaches

How do boogers get in your mouth?

Squirting your mouth with air when you yawn or sneeze will create a vacuum, attracting dirt and food particles from the air to form a small ball of mucus. This mucus ball will stick to the back of your throat. It eventually hardens and becomes a small lump of tissue. If you don’t cough it up, it can stick to your tonsils and become a booger.

How do boogers get in your eyes?

The most common area where small, dry, granular mucus may end up is the nose. If you have a runny nose and you sneeze, mucus can travel down the back of your throat. When this mucus dries up it can become small, hard pieces called “spalls.” Your nose can create a lot of spalls, especially when you have a cold or allergies. If you push these small pieces back up towards your sinus or throat,