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Stuffy nose

2019-11-16 17:13:05
My left nostril gets blocked when i lay down, but opens up when i stand up and I'm able to breathe. I even tried blowing the nostril, but nothing comes out. Why is this?
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Most probably you have a deviation of the nasal septum to the left side

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