This is more of a curiosity than a serious
medical problem. For as long as I can
remember, I've occasionally had problems
breathing through my left nostril.
Meaning, for short periods of time, I'd
feel no air exiting the nostril at all.
This happens in all seasons, under all
conditions, regardless of whether or not
I'm sick.
Interestingly, when I go to bed and lay
down on my left side, the left nostril
stops exhaling. When I lay on my right,
it clears up. This happens every time I
try it. My suspicion is it's got
something to do with putting pressure on
those sides of my head via the pillow, but
I suppose gravity could be playing a role
somehow too.
One potentially useful sidenote is that
when I get nosebleeds, it's ALWAYS through
the left nostril. All of this information
leads me to believe I have a physical
blockage up there, perhaps a foreign
object. I'm wondering what the
possibilities are and whether or not it's
worth my time to go into a doctor's
office. Thanks.
zelbo
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 06-07-08 15:47pm
Yes, I would go get it checked. Normally
it is pollups in both or one nostril. They
will give you a local pain block and
remove them. No biggie.
