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Can someone explain to me how come my nostrils get blocked?

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Dr. Philip Gasseling answered

Allergy: Almost always swollen pale nasal turbinates of allergys , not just mucus.

Dr Munshower and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/23/2014

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