I can't breathe through my right nostril. I really can't handle the idea of surgery, but I really can't handle the idea of having to wake up with this awful, blocked nostril for the rest of my life. If my nasal septum is pushed to the right of my nose, can I push it back without breaking? my doctor said it was the cartilage was deformed. So can't I gently push on my nose and move my septum back into the middle without breaking it if cartilage is malleable? Will this help my breathing over time AT ALL?
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You have symptoms of posterior nasal obstruction, most commonly caused by enlarged adenoids. Often, however, existing nasal allergies, such as seasonal allergies can also lead to significant intranasal swelling and turbinate hypertrophy, which may also obstruct the nose. Occasionally, nasal...
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There
are many reasons you might be experiencing nasal obstruction following minor
trauma. Swelling and inflammation can
last several weeks after an injury. In
addition, you might be more aware of your nose and are more attentive to the
subtleties of how you breathe.
I
recommend consulting...
