Why does it burn when you accidentally sniff water up your nose?

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Why does it burn when you accidentally sniff water up your nose?

..esp when you enjoy swimming like I do!

2007-01-12 01:09:46 · 2 answers · asked by Mark Moore 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid

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It hyperstimulates the nerve cells and the small hairs in the nose and sinuses. they are not designed to be water logged so they burn making you want to get rid of the water any way you can;

2007-01-14 04:56:12 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋

The chlorine stings

2007-01-12 01:12:53 · answer #2 · answered by LoneStarLou 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋