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What could cause a nostril blockage with a constant urge to sniff?

February 17, 2019
Asked By:Pop Milton in Milton, Massachusetts

I have had a blocked right nostril for 6 years. I can't blow it out. For some reason, my body is constantly urged to "sniff" it, and I cannot breathe freely. Additionally, my nose feels like it's "collapsing" and i'm really aware of the nasal cycle. However, I've been to doctors and they said I did not have a deviated septum.

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