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What is this bone looking thing in my nose? Should I be worried? (photo)

November 29, 2017
Asked By:more2000 in Las Cruces, NM

I just noticed this a couple of days ago. It doesn’t seem to bother me at the moment. Although is there anything I should be worried about with this thing in my nose?

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