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Can blocked nose make you hyperventilate as you feel you can't breathe properly?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Yes: Yes. See ENT doc to assess nasal blockage.

Answered 8/8/2015

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