Sojourner Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 OK, so I have a cold, which I caught from one of my co-workers, and so naturally I'm wondering how much snot I am producing, since it seems to be copious amounts. So I went to [url="http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a971017.html"]The Straight Dope[/url] and learned that "one experiment showed that on the peak day of a cold the average person produces about 14 grams of drippings, or roughly half an ounce." Now, I am sure I once read that it was closer to a liter a day, which seems much more reasonable given the number of tissues I've gone through. Anyone else care to weigh in their guesstimate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabbazooey Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I heard daily you have about one liter a day of mucus but maybe they mean half an ounce extra mucus? I don't know. I wouldn't believe that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Wow... there's a huge difference between half an ounce and a litre. btw, this is really gross... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Sep 19 2005, 08:22 AM']Wow... there's a huge difference between half an ounce and a litre. btw, this is really gross... [right][snapback]729599[/snapback][/right] [/quote] It is gross, I know. But I'm feeling gross (and lightheaded) so I just thought I'd share the joy with you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabbazooey Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 (edited) it is really gross... BTW, thanks for sharing Sojourner Edited September 19, 2005 by zabbazooey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 [quote name='zabbazooey' date='Sep 19 2005, 08:22 AM']I heard daily you have about one liter a day of mucus but maybe they mean half an ounce extra mucus? I don't know. I wouldn't believe that.... [right][snapback]729598[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Yeah, it just doesn't seem right, does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 [quote name='zabbazooey' date='Sep 19 2005, 08:24 AM'] it is really gross... BTW, thanks for sharing Sojourner [right][snapback]729603[/snapback][/right] [/quote] You're welcome. It's because I love you all so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 [quote name='Sojourner' date='Sep 19 2005, 08:24 AM']Yeah, it just doesn't seem right, does it? [right][snapback]729604[/snapback][/right] [/quote] half an ounce is way off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Sep 19 2005, 08:26 AM']half an ounce is way off... [right][snapback]729608[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Yeah. Too bad I took a Dayquil. Otherwise I'd conduct my own experiment today. OK, now I've even grossed myself out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabbazooey Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Tomorrow don't take the DayQuil and keep an extra measuring cup around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 [quote name='zabbazooey' date='Sep 19 2005, 08:28 AM'] Tomorrow don't take the DayQuil and keep an extra measuring cup around... [right][snapback]729613[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I might just do that. As an aside, but on a related topic, in our last legislative session they enacted a law that you can't buy cold medicine with showing a driver's license (or state ID) and signing something. It's in an effort to control meth production, but I have to say that it's a royal pain for the vast majority of people who are producing copious quantities of snot rather than copious quantities of meth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabbazooey Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Yeah I heard that too. I think it's mainly for buyers of Sudafed? I know you can't buy that OTC without an ID anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 *hands Abby new box of tissues* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 [quote name='Sojourner' date='Sep 19 2005, 08:31 AM']I might just do that. As an aside, but on a related topic, in our last legislative session they enacted a law that you can't buy cold medicine with showing a driver's license (or state ID) and signing something. It's in an effort to control meth production, but I have to say that it's a royal pain for the vast majority of people who are producing copious quantities of snot rather than copious quantities of meth. [right][snapback]729616[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Did you mean "unless you show an ID"? I think we have that here, too. RussianGirl was saying something about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Sep 19 2005, 08:33 AM']Did you mean "unless you show an ID"? I think we have that here, too. RussianGirl was saying something about that. [right][snapback]729619[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Yes, I meant without showing an ID. I think it's pretty common. Meth has gotten to be a pretty big problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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