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What Can Be Done if my Nose Seems Too Narrow and I Have Trouble Breathing Thru It?
I have not had any cosmetic work done on my nose. It has always been like this. An ENT doctor said my septum and turbinates do not seem to be causing the problem. Breathe-rights and decongestants don't help. I don't have any allergies (tested twice). Nose sprays prescribed by my doctor did not help.
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mrs. stuffy
in Chicago
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Correction of difficulty with breathing
Narrowness to the mid part of the nose will often cause some difficuties with breathing. The normal nostril flairing that opens up the nostrils to bring more air into the nose may actually collapse or pull inward with inspiration. This could compound your problem, but even without narrowing to the tip of the nose there may be internal narrowing. This area is called the internal valve, and certainly can cause decreased air intake with inhalation. The correction...
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Narrow nose and breathing problems
Dear Mrs Stuffy
Breathing through your nose may feel stuffy at different times of the day. From your description, you may have collapse of the sides of your nose (but usually Breath rite would help this). You may have other airway obstruction sites that could be identified by a nasal endoscopic examination. If you havent' had a scope placed in your nose, then schedule another consult for an airway examination.
It may be that fixing your narrow nose can...
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Difficulty breathing through the nose
Consider a consultation with an ENT or plastic surgeon. A simple examination will disclose whether you have a collapsed nasal valve or other internal nasal problem which would restrict airflow. There could also be a deep septal deviation which isn't readily visible so a second opinion could not hurt and may provide you with some guidance and suggestions for treatment.
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Difficulty breathing through the nose
It is impossible to say what can be done to improve airflow through your nose without a face to face physical examination. If as you say the septum and turbinates are not the reason for the decreased airflow and in the absence of prior surgery or trauma the most likely cause is collapse of the nasal valves when breathing. The treatment then would depend on which valve is involved.
You can test this for youself closing off/collapsing one nostril with your index finger. Lift your chin up...
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