Why does your nose get blocked up when you've got a cold?


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cold is a virus. virus gets attacked by white blood cells. that has to come out somewhere! your nose :)
Because the nasal passages swell and cause mucus..
Cos of snot blocks
Yes, and it gets raw easily cause i wipe it soo much...
yep.
it is a obvious signal for your body to deal with those hassel virus.
Because the nasal passages swell and mucus builds up.
It is inflammation of the nasal passages and not actually mucus that "blocks" up your nose.
your body produces extra white blood cells and mucous to fight off the virus/bacteria/allergy trigger in hopes of making you blow your nose and expel the little offenders. they also might die in such a hostile environment.
The viral germworms are eating the snotfudge and becoming fatter, it`s only when the bodys`vinegary defence fluid is produced that the symptoms subside.
swollen tubes and loads of yukky green snot huny yeugh !
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