My nose has a bump on it which isn't preferred by me, although there is another complication. On the spot on my nose where there is bump, when pressure is applied to the sides or top, it hurts. I've been hit in the nose many times, by soccer balls or accidental punches but it continues to hurt even when light pressure is applied to the bump. I know that insurance doesn't pay for cosmetic procedures, but I am curious as to if they would because I think the cosmetic part has to do with the pain.
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