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My nose cartilage is blocking one side of my nose. How can it be fixed? (Photo)

Varun KumarMay 2, 2015
One side of my nose is half blocked and my breathing is proper only on other nostril. I guess this happened due a nose break I had in my childhood, but not sure if that is the cause of it. Please guide me on how to rectify it as I have trouble breathing during the winters.

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