Hello,

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