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I think this is the culprit or something like it. This is from the room of one of my girls. The phenomenon of micro-plastics is a real concern not just for the oceans. At least I know my wife is in the clear. Thanks for all the responses. I will try to make my next post a little less gross . 52D64BB...

Thinking about environment, I have three girls whose favorite things include glitter and ribbons. That would be the most likely source. It is a shame in that I was hoping to find something related to my loss of smell like the shedding of nasal cilia. It makes sense that something with such a bright ...

Messed up the photos

Have not worn a mask since June. Another day another fiber. 4BB89F2C-CF1D-4FAB-B9B2-8A9987358D4B.jpeg 4BB89F2C-CF1D-4FAB-B9B2-8A9987358D4B.jpeg .Both these are from an examination scope, the second is with the fiber isolated from the secretion. Placed on a new slide with slip cover on my compound mi...

This may be the wrong forum to ask this question and it’s a little less than polite but I was wondering what the blue fibers are in my nasal secretions (nice way of saying it). Are they nasal cilia that are being shed ? Do cilia have a blue color? 25xw eyepiece with 10x objective a scope camera. I r...