I had that issue and it turned out to be a deviated septum.

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Jan 7, 2025
6:00:56pm

oohYeah All-American

I went to a ENT specialist and had the surgery done. I went from being a mouth-breather to a nose-breather.

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oohYeah

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My right nostril has been almost completely blocked for at least a few years. Is

federer

Jan 7, 5:55pm

For a few YEARS...and you are just now wondering if you should see a doctor?

Black Diamond Bay

Jan 7, 5:56pm

What is the cause? Allergies?

OrsoNero

Jan 7, 5:57pm

No known allergies. I've had pneumonia several times that comes with lots of

federer

Jan 7, 5:59pm

Deviated septum and turbinectomy procedures. I did mine 3 years ago and it’s

blackandblue

Jan 7, 6:00pm

I think that's what I need to do. How long did it take to recover?

federer

Jan 7, 6:06pm

My recovery was no big deal. The stents were annoying. But mine were only in

blackandblue

Jan 7, 6:08pm

Had the same but learned the septum can grow back? Not always permanent

SwanSong

Jan 7, 6:53pm

I had that issue and it turned out to be a deviated septum.

oohYeah

Jan 7, 6:00pm

likely could use sinus surgery. Was great for me. Had done 6 years ago.

oryguncoug

Jan 7, 6:02pm

I had sinuplasty years ago for a similar problem and it fixed it

WallaX2

Jan 7, 6:32pm

Can you smell and taste?

SaturdaySpecialDay

Jan 7, 9:44pm

See a good ENT

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