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Does Your Nasal Septum Bone Move?

November 6, 2012
Asked By:Sunshineee_5

My bone is off to one side, I had a bloody nose, and my breathing feels different. Also my septum or my vomer moves side to side (right and left) is it supposed to move? An it's a bone right?

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Answer: The nasal septum is made up of cartilage and bone

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