rhinitis

[amoeba]

I have a problem in that 1 of my nostrils remain contantly restricted (nostril keeps changing). I have been told that this is called 'rhinitis' and a solution to it would be to have surgery. Does anyone know more abour this? Have had experience of it? What are the risks? Is it worth it? etc Thanks

[woofgang]

Amoeba, did you know that it is normal for us to mainly breath through one nostril at a time- they alternate being the "main" nostril and the other one closes partially by engorging the soft tissue in the nasal passage. Rhinitis is any inflammation of the nasal passage eg allergic rhinitis = hay fever. I am not sure who told you about an op and whether you have tried other things, like reducing the allergens in your environment, water vapour inhalation, use of essential oils, reducing mucus producing food intake (dairy mainly but also bananas) On the information that you have posted here, an op would not be my first choice of treatment by a long chalk