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One of my nostrils has extra cartilage and closes when I breath? (photos)

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My right nostril seems to have extra cartilage in it. It also sort of pops if I touch it, as if it's going back into palce. I've noticed recently that my nostril is actually closing completely when I breath in... It looks like my nostril is becoming smaller and smaller... It also recently started getting sore, red, scabby and I think infected as it looks slightly white/green. Can you please give me an idea of whats going on and what the possible solution are.

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