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Wednesday, 31 December 2014

Nasal Cycle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empty_nose_syndrome

The recuperation of the nose is achieved by a phenomenon known as the 'nasal cycle'. Every 3–6 hours one side of the nose congests with blood while the other remains decongested - thus the majority of the workload of breathing is done through the decongested side while the congested side rests and recuperates.

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