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My breathing switches from each nostril. sometimes my left nostri is breathing more while my right nostril is breathing less and vice versa. am i sick?
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No: Blood flow alternates back and forth between one side of your nose to another every few hours. It is a natural nasal cycle and is not related to being sick. People with narrowed nasal passages from allergies, medications, or anatomical obstructions such as a deviated septum will notice this more than others.
Answered 8/29/2016
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