Hello. i'd like to ask about smth.
recently, i went to an ENT clinic to have a checkup done on my
nose. My complaint was that one nostril(either one) is blocked most
of the time, and though it didn't really cause me much trouble, i
just wanted to have it checked up.
The doc told me about the nasal cycle, and how most people only
breathe through one nostril at a time normally. but anyway the doc
used some scope to check my nose and found it congested, and i was
found, using some skin prick test, to be allergic to the droppings
and what not of dust mites.
I was prescribed a steroid-based nasal spray, and some other stuff,
and was told how to keep dust mites away and all. But this isn't my
main point.
Recently, I went for a medical checkup at the RSAF aeromedical
centre. One of the tests was that the doc would place a metal plate
in front of your nose, and ask you to exhale. The doc would check
for airflow through both nostrils by looking at the condensation on
the metal plate. Thankfully, at this point my nose was totally
clear and i passed that one.
anyway, i would like to question then, if people usually breathe
through one nostril, why is there such a test anyway? I was going
through the checkup cuz i was applying for flight training.
Thanks in advance =)
