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Why is one side of my nose is swollen doctor says allergic rhinitis and it causes me head pressure and tightness?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Deviation/allergy: In allergy , both sides of the nose are involved and the natural nasal cycle leads to one side more congested than the other about every 3 hours. If only one side is congested, then you need to consider a crooked nasal septum to be the problem.

Dr Cremers and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/6/2016

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