#81 ·
Alright, looks like we’re officially agreeing to disagree! 👍
My biggest issue—aside from my damaged nasal conchae—is this dynamic collapse of the internal valve. Honestly, there isn't a better fix than using a mechanical dilator. While nasal drops help a little bit, my cartilage is just so weak that everything collapses the moment I take even a tiny breath unless it's physically stabilized. In that sense, this method of widening the nostrils really works for me (though if you were to dare try it yourself, maybe it wouldn't be quite as effective).
It basically works on the same principle as a Nozovent dilator, which, if I recall correctly, is widely recommended by doctors. It uses that same logic—expanding the nostrils from the inside without touching the septum—but obviously, the design isn't perfect since we're essentially talking about earplugs used as tools. But hey, that's why the price tag on those medical-grade dilators is so much higher... 🙂
I’ve never injured myself even once, but okay, let's say theoretically it *could* happen.
However, if you're careful, nothing happens except that breathing becomes way easier. If someone is incredibly clumsy and a total klutz at the same time, they might catch their jaw during dinner, and then they won't have to worry about their nose anymore anyway! 😉
There are other variations of dilators out there, but everyone can just Google that if they're interested. All I want to say is that we shouldn't just blindly chant "surgery, surgery, surgery" and strip people of the ability to help themselves (at their own risk and, of course, with a tiny chance of injury due to being careless). I wish I didn't have to reinvent the wheel every time; I'd love to read more practical advice like this instead of just seeing posts like, "Oh my god, I had surgery and now I have a dot on my nose, when will it go away?!!!" or "I had surgery two weeks ago, am I allowed to get pregnant yet??!" (Look, I know we're in a nose surgery thread, I'm just speaking generally 😁)
At the end of the day, mouth breathing is unhealthy and, if you want to get technical, dangerous—just like surgery and pretty much anything else. For me, these DIY combinations (like making my own version of a Breathe Right strip) help me avoid using decongestant drops almost entirely, but hey, to each their own. I don't have any extra nasal mucosa left to spare (and not much septum either). 🙂
P.S. I read somewhere that some kind of soothing ointment could help moisturize and repair damaged membranes without causing harm—maybe check it out if you're curious!
P.S. 2 Just remembered you mentioned you already tried that ointment... :-/
My biggest issue—aside from my damaged nasal conchae—is this dynamic collapse of the internal valve. Honestly, there isn't a better fix than using a mechanical dilator. While nasal drops help a little bit, my cartilage is just so weak that everything collapses the moment I take even a tiny breath unless it's physically stabilized. In that sense, this method of widening the nostrils really works for me (though if you were to dare try it yourself, maybe it wouldn't be quite as effective).
It basically works on the same principle as a Nozovent dilator, which, if I recall correctly, is widely recommended by doctors. It uses that same logic—expanding the nostrils from the inside without touching the septum—but obviously, the design isn't perfect since we're essentially talking about earplugs used as tools. But hey, that's why the price tag on those medical-grade dilators is so much higher... 🙂
I’ve never injured myself even once, but okay, let's say theoretically it *could* happen.
However, if you're careful, nothing happens except that breathing becomes way easier. If someone is incredibly clumsy and a total klutz at the same time, they might catch their jaw during dinner, and then they won't have to worry about their nose anymore anyway! 😉
There are other variations of dilators out there, but everyone can just Google that if they're interested. All I want to say is that we shouldn't just blindly chant "surgery, surgery, surgery" and strip people of the ability to help themselves (at their own risk and, of course, with a tiny chance of injury due to being careless). I wish I didn't have to reinvent the wheel every time; I'd love to read more practical advice like this instead of just seeing posts like, "Oh my god, I had surgery and now I have a dot on my nose, when will it go away?!!!" or "I had surgery two weeks ago, am I allowed to get pregnant yet??!" (Look, I know we're in a nose surgery thread, I'm just speaking generally 😁)
At the end of the day, mouth breathing is unhealthy and, if you want to get technical, dangerous—just like surgery and pretty much anything else. For me, these DIY combinations (like making my own version of a Breathe Right strip) help me avoid using decongestant drops almost entirely, but hey, to each their own. I don't have any extra nasal mucosa left to spare (and not much septum either). 🙂
P.S. I read somewhere that some kind of soothing ointment could help moisturize and repair damaged membranes without causing harm—maybe check it out if you're curious!
P.S. 2 Just remembered you mentioned you already tried that ointment... :-/
