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What can I do to keep my left nostril from collapsing/closing? It's getting worse. Deviated septum, collapsed nostril (Photo)

ranner2Feb 28, 2018
it seems like its becoming more noticeable don't want it to get any worse. I can still breathe through them and don't have any trouble sleeping. If I push on the middle outside with the slightest pressure it closes it all the way. but if I "puff out" my nostrils they almost look symmetrical again. I want to know if I should try to breathe in through my nose Should I use nasal spray Also is gets really dry inside should I avoid touching it as much as I can..inside and outside? There is no pain

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Dr. Johnson C. Lee, MD
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Dr. William Portuese, MD
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Dr. Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation)
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Dr. Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted)
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Dr. Michael Elam, MD (retired)
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Dr. Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired)
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