Can Blowing Your Nose Constantly, Touching and Pushing It Stretch Your Nostrils?

November 6, 2011
Asked By:alex0000 in Paris

I had a tough cold lately and I was constantly blowing my nose and touching-pushing it just to make sure it was clear.I was also cleaning the inside of my nose with cotton sticks because it would always get stuffy and I couldnt breath well. Could these constant actions stretch a bit my nose?Because when I look myself in the mirror now, I think that my nose its just a little bit biger than before. Please help me,i cant help myself.

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