Following a suggestion, the tl;dr: This gets discussed because it's interesting, not because it actually hurts anyone. "Don't pluck nose hairs" does not seem t

Following a suggestion, the tl;dr: This gets discussed because it's interesting, not because it actually hurts anyone. "Don't pluck nose hairs" does not seem to be an important precaution unless you have major risk factors like uncontrolled AIDS or a drug-resistant staph infection. Otherwise, go to your doctor promptly if something seems infected and you'll be fine.