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Hm, also learning about the nasal cycle.
"The nasal cycle is the subconscious alternating partial congestion and decongestion of the nasal cavities in humans and other animals.
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This cycle, which is controlled by the autonomic nervous system, has a mean duration of two and a half hours but varies widely with age, body-posture, and other conditions."
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Hm, also learning about the nasal cycle.
"The nasal cycle is the subconscious alternating partial congestion and decongestion of the nasal cavities in humans and other animals.
[...]
This cycle, which is controlled by the autonomic nervous system, has a mean duration of two and a half hours but varies widely with age, body-posture, and other conditions."
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So interesting!
Your nose doesn't just clean, warm, and humidify air. It is two separate organs working on an alternating cycle. Congestion is caused more by a “nasal erection” than by mucus. If you apply pressure under your left armpit, your right nose will open and vice versa, and that is why your "upper" nostril opens when you roll over — it's not the movement of mucus, it's the pressure of your mattress.
https://crooked.com/podcast/nasal-congestion-is-more-complicated-than-you-think/
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So interesting!
Your nose doesn't just clean, warm, and humidify air. It is two separate organs working on an alternating cycle. Congestion is caused more by a “nasal erection” than by mucus. If you apply pressure under your left armpit, your right nose will open and vice versa, and that is why your "upper" nostril opens when you roll over — it's not the movement of mucus, it's the pressure of your mattress.
https://crooked.com/podcast/nasal-congestion-is-more-complicated-than-you-think/