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Nostrils always closed
One nostril is always closed ( it alternates but both nostrils very rarely open). At night both nostrils closed have to breath through mouth. It's very irritating. (No mucus at all)
Showed to ent, xray showed maxillary sinus inflamed. Did antibiotics and nasal spray, drops - no relief at all.
Only hot water baths help to open nose.
My level 1a, 1b, 2a lymph nodes are also enlarged since 1 year but fnac was reactive and ent doctor is not worried. All less than 2 cms in size. (No change in size at all)
Is it normal to have one nostril closed at all times ?
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One nostril is always remain closed in all people due to the nasal cycle, for sometime one nostril remains open for sometime other side remains open, so normal people doesn’t perceive nasal blockage. But if anyone has obstruction in one side of the nose then, when its the turn of that nostril to open in the nasal cycle then he/she feels nasal obstruction. If u are able to perceive nasal blockage and facing problems because of this then u must be having some pathology in one side of ua nose, like deviated nasal septum, polyp or hypertrophy of turbinate etc. Get a thorough consultation to properly diagnose and treat it
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It is not normal to have one nose closed all the time. You may
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
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Get done CT scan of nose and paranasal sinuses. It will give you clear picture.
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