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A member asked:
I have seen an ent. just wondering if trauma exposed cartilage in nostrils puts me at cancer risk. nasal spray, blowing and picking caused trauma.
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No: Examination of the nose by an ENT doctor does not increase your risk of cancer in any way.
Answered 12/21/2014
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I have a chronic nose dryness. I also have allergies. Saw ENT. Does nose dryness cause cracks inside the nose? Is saline spray better to use than gel
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