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If polyps are large, they can block the nasal passages and cause a constant runny nose, reduced sense of smell, nasal blockage and heavy mouth breathing. Treatment options, such as nasal sprays and corticosteroids, may be used to relieve symptoms, but they do not cure polyps.
Nasal cycling also seems to keep the nose maintained for its function as an air filter and humidifier. The alternating congestion gives the mucous and cilia (the tiny hairs up in your nose) in each nostril a well-deserved break from the onslaught of air and prevents the insides of your nostrils from drying out, cracking and bleeding. Another snot mystery: Why does my nose run when I cry?