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A member asked:
Went to ent about tiny thing in nose in one side - he said it's cartilage,but it hasn't been there my whole life.does cartilage grow over time?
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Yes: The nose is constantly growing. The cartilage can change overtime as your nose changes.
Answered 11/17/2017
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