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A 35-year-old female asked:

Pinched tip of nose a few times & held breath; wore glasses down on tip of nose 2 times. now nose seems wider & longer. did those few times cause that?

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Dr. Dercy Aranadoranswered

Internal Medicine 54 years experience

Pinching the tip: of the nose a few times and wearing glasses down on the tip of the nose 2 times do not cause the nose to become wider and long.

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