I can only breathe from one side of my nose, and that side changes throughout the day. This has been going on for as long as I can remember. While playing basketball in high school I was hit in the nose, and received the only bloody nose I've ever had. If I had to pin point a time where I may have experienced "trauma" to my nose it would be then.
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January 23, 2012
Answer: Breathing issue that alternates between each side of nose
When the nasal bones need to be re-aligned, cuts in the bone are necessary. The body treats these like a broken bone and heals with the formation of new bone. This is known as callous formation. This bone is always thicker than the bone that was there before and is almost...
The majority of septoplasties can be done with incisions hidden inside the nose. Certain types of crooked septums, particularly those where the deviation is close to the from at the nostrils, are sometimes done with a standard external rhinoplasty incision in order to maximize the chances...
While it's not typical to leave nasal splints in the nose permanently, it sounds like something isn't quite right with your nose. A thorough examination with an otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose Throat) should help you figure out what exactly is going on.