eli5 why you don’t get infections from your mouth, nose, or ears often? What’s the difference between those openings and if you had an open wound which could easily get infected

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eli5 why you don’t get infections from your mouth, nose, or ears often? What’s the difference between those openings and if you had an open wound which could easily get infected

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lol I do, one drop of water in my ear there’s a solid 50% chance I’ll get ill. Didn’t know for years thought I had a poor constitution. Got older gained weight didn’t do flips in my bath anymore and suddenly I stopped getting sick lol