Can picking your nose make nostrils bigger? If not, why is one of my nostrils much bigger than the other?

September 5, 2014
Asked By:9984486 in Toronto, ON

The old left side of my nose is bigger because my nostril is bigger on the left side? I searched realself and got mixed answers..? What should I do? Is there a simple solution to this?

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Answer: Asymmetry Of The Nostrils

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