L.S.N.E.D.: Plaster

Life lesson # 9,434.7 From Lauren:

Let's say you happen to be sanding plaster, and you happen to think it will be quick and easy so there is no need for a mask. And you haven't been educated on the safety issues surrounding plaster

#1 There is a high probability that you will inhale plaster dust.  

#2 That dust, when wet, becomes plaster.  You know, that wet goopy stuff that we use to repair cracks and nail holes in sheetrock?

#3 The nose has turbinates called nasal concha. Their role is to slow the air entering the respiratory pathway.  Theses "speed bumps" allow the air to become more warm, moist, and clean.

#4 When the moisture in the nose comes in contact with above mentioned plaster dust, they MAY combine to create said wet goopy plaster.

#5 This plaster might get confused and think nostrils and openings at the back of the nose and throat are nail holes or breaks in sheet rock.  It will then go to work doing what it was created and driven to do,  and create a plug in said openings

#6 The neti pot is an effective remedy should this situation arise in your life.

So grateful so many people were willing to post pictures of themselves using the neti pot so that I didn't have to model for you.

I can neither confirm nor deny that I have had personal experience with this situation to qualify me to offer guidance and advice on the subject, but let's just say, I hope that you are able to learn from other people's experiences rather than your own personal experience.