Limb-mounted nose wiping device

1. A method for removing nasal drip comprising:

affixing a nose wiping device to a limb wherein said nose wiping device comprises a base structure with a plurality of knobs formed thereon, said plurality of knobs being laterally offset, wherein each of said plurality of knobs comprises at least two intersecting raised struts, a cover enclosing said base structure, and a connecting member attached to said cover;

applying said nose wiping device to a nostril at an onset of nasal drip;

collecting said nasal drip with said nose wiping device.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

removing said nose wiping device from said limb; and

sanitizing said nose wiping device.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein sanitizing said nose wiping device comprises washing said nose wiping device.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein affixing said nose wiping device to a limb comprises:

engaging said connecting member to said limb with an elastic strap connected to said cover.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein affixing said nose wiping device to a limb comprises:

engaging said connecting member to said limb wherein said connecting member comprises a first connecting strap attached to said cover, a second connecting strap attached to said cover, and a fastener for attaching said first connecting strap to said second connecting strap.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein applying said nose wiping device to a nostril at the onset of nasal drip further comprises inserting a knob associated with said base structure into said nostril.

7. A nose wiping system comprising:

a base structure comprising a base support and at least one knob attached to said base support wherein at least two raised intersecting struts form said knob;

a cover enclosing said base structure; and

a connecting member attached to said cover.

8. The nose wiping system of claim 7 wherein said connecting member is elastic.

9. The nose wiping system of claim 7 wherein said connecting member further comprises:

a first connecting strap attached to said cover;

a second connecting strap attached to said cover; and

a fastener for attaching said first connecting strap to said second connecting strap.

10. The system of claim 7 wherein said fastener comprises at least one of:

a hook and loop fastener;

a buckle;

a hook and eye fastener;

a lace and lace hole arrangement;

at least one snap and at least one snap receptacle; and

at least one button and at least one button hole.

11. The system of claim 7 wherein said cover comprises at least one of:

a fabric;

a second layer configured to provide padding; and

a permeable membrane.

12. The cover of claim 11 wherein said fabric comprises at least one of:

a napped fabric;

a breathable fabric;

a wicking fabric; and

an anti-microbial fabric.

13. The nose wiping system of claim 7 wherein said nose wiping system is configured to be worn around a limb thereby allowing removal of nasal drip.