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Left nostril is most of the time blocked i feel that i can breath most of the time just from the right one.i broke my nose when i was 10 years old...?

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Deviated septum?: There is a good chance that you have a deviated septum. You should have your doctor check it out, and if it is so, refer you to an ENT (Ear Nose Throat) specialist. It can be corrected.

Answered 9/10/2019

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