Demolition Site: Rhinotillexomania.

PRESENTATION Nose picking is an unattractive practice, but it rarely alters nasal architecture. An 82-year-old woman proved an exception. She was referred to our otolaryngology clinic after experiencing excessive nasal crusting and recurrent nosebleeds for a few months. In addition, she reported subjective hyposmia, but she was otherwise healthy and had no other complaints and no history of trauma. Her medical history was significant for generalized anxiety disorder, which was treated with alprazolam.

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