Does one nostril work better than the other?

[mix]

Poll question: Does one nostril work better than the other?

[REP]

1. Concha bullosa, baby

[mix]

2. Sorry to hear about that... nt

[Roon]

3. When I was a kid and still catching childhood colds

one of my nostrils clogged up for months! It really sucked.

[Duer 157099]

4. Yes, now that you mention it

But it's not always the same one, it's just one. If one is clear, the other insists on being either clogged or semi-clogged. What could explain that? :shrug:

[marzipanni]

9. The nasal cycle-

who knew ?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/08/31/clogged.nose.shu/index.html

Now we nose. ;)

[Duer 157099]

10. Holy cow, it's a real thing!

I just thought I had contrarian nostrils. Turns out they are complete comformists!

The nerve! :hi:

[jberryhill]

5. Do I only get to pick one?

[mix]

7. If they both function efficiently and enjoyably, or conversely they are each defective,

then I suppose you may chose both.

Admittedly, I had not anticipated this complication.

[kayakjohnny]

11. Ha!

:thumbsup:

[mix]

12. i'm a little slow

:rofl:

[many a good man]

6. Out of work for years now.

I blame Obama.

At night I flip to the right, flip to the left. Just like an independent.

Always and forever more.

[mix]

8. I've never had that problem, flipping to the right. nt

[mix]

13. My right one is the good one. nt

[cherokeeprogressive]

14. Only when I'm in bed. If I lay on my right side, my right nostril clogs within a few minutes.

If I'm on my left side, ditto.

I can feel it changing, and it's a strange sensation.

If I for some reason breathe through my mouth, both nostrils clog.

Sometimes I hate my nose, I fucking swear to Dog.

[old mark]

15. Yes...deviated septum. I find those "Breathe Right" strips work very well

and I sleep much better when wearing one...I use the generic versions - work just as well, cost much less.

mark

[TroglodyteScholar]

16. As a matter of fact, yes...which is strange...

...because they both get the same wage and benefits!

[IcyPeas]

17. left is always 50%....

I agree Breathe Right strips really work. On occasion I use Afrin and geez it's great to be able to breathe out of both nostrils..... really, it feels great.

[MilesColtrane]

18. My nose was broken in a fight in high school and I never got it fixed.

Right nose hole works like a champ. Left one, not so much.

I figure this reduced my drug intake during the 80s by 50%.

[Dappleganger]

19. Got mine fixed two years ago.

Deviated septum and chronic sinusitis warranted surgery. Haven't had a sinus infection since then and can actually smell my dinner!