Is it possible to change the nasal cartilages by touching them?

April 24, 2020
Asked By:StefanoGuida in Naples, FL

hi, it has been about 6 months since I developed an obsession that leads me to compulsively touch the tip of my nose (cartilage area). I exert light pressure of a few seconds, which I repeat many times a day. Is it possible that these have deformed (even slightly) permanently my nose? I ask this because it has been a while since the tip seems more swollen than before and I wanted to know if it is a temporary situation or I have done irreparable damage

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April 26, 2020

Answer: Nasal cartilage changes

April 26, 2020

Answer: Nasal cartilage changes

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