We have all had colds where it seems one nostril is closed while the other is open. Is there a reason why we can’t force them both open? I have heard that the body switches back and forth to rest parts of the nose, but would that even be an issue if we put some kind of tube in place?
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it’s mechanically possible, yes. nostrils can become so inflamed or sinuses so clogged that there are tools and techniques to pry them open.
you generally don’t want to do that for a number of reasons. everything in there is very sensitive. the physical damage and risk of infection makes it not worth the benefit of…being a bit less miserable with a cold.
> would that even be an issue if we put some kind of tube in place?
that would be a “stent”, they have certain universal problems, the human body doesn’t like stuff shoved in it. but for your sinuses, specifically, it would eliminate the whole reason you want to breathe through your nose. it feels better because all the stuff in your sinuses is there to condition the air you breathe. if you stick a tube up there to bypass all of it, you may as well be breathing through your mouth.
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