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Hi my left side nostril is always closed.i can't breath through that hole. i can't sleep on my right side because i can't breath. only sleep on left.
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You might have: septal deviation. If decongestants no longer work well, it is time to see an ENT specialist.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Nasal blockage: Persistent L nasal blockage could be from severe septal deviation to L or mass in L nasal passage such as L nasal choanal polyp. See an ENT doctor.
Answered 11/6/2014
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