Goal: Walk one mile as quickly as possible. Execution: We suggest that you DO NOT attempt this test until you are routinely walking for 15 to 20 minutes several times per week. Do not perform this test on a treadmill, as it will skew your results. Warm up by walking slowly for 3-5 minutes.
Causes of Nasal Valve Collapse. Plastic surgery to the nose, or rhinoplasty, is the most common cause of nasal valve collapse. Also, a nasal valve collapse can occur after trauma to the nose or nose surgery as the result of inflammation, enlarged tissue or even scar tissue.
â¢ A defect or injury in the cartilage of the nose, called a deviated septum, can cause chronic blockage in the nasal area. This may be corrected by surgery. â¢ Other irritants can inflame the nasal passages, such as air pollution, cigarette smoke, cigar smoke, and perfumes made from synthetic ingredients.ead More. My chronic runny nose began in 2004, about 2 years after surgery for a deviated septum. I think that is what triggered my vasomotor rhinitis, but since it was 2 years after the surgery, I cannot be sure on that.