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I can only breathe through one nostril, what can i do to open up the other?
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Why only 1 side?: Is it always the same side that's open? Have you suffered trauma to the nose/face? Do you have other symptoms? You didn't really give us enough to go on. See an ENT who can help tell a nasal tumor from septal deviation or chronic nasal irritation from other sources.
Answered 10/24/2017
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Deviated septum?: a deviated septum can be corrected surgically to bring the septum to the midline. If there are symptoms like nasal obstruction, snoring or recurrent sinusitis, have your nose evaluated by a board certified otolaryngologist.
Answered 5/19/2016
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