Andi Norton thought their congestion issues were caused by one of their many allergies until a warm shower and big nose blow proved the culprit was actually a tiny Lego.
Eight months ago, Norton spoke with a medical professional to understand how to alleviate their allergies, sinus sensitivities, and congestion. The doctor advised Norton to blow their nose in a warm, humid environment.
Norton told Newsweek nothing has happened since they started blowing their nose in the shower until something "really hard" flew out recently.
"It was a piece of Lego," they said. "Suddenly, the memory of something I had completely forgotten about in my adult life came flooding back to me."
Norton recounted a memory from 25 years ago when they were playing with Legos and stuck a dots brick up their nose. They then pushed up another Lego piece in hopes of dislodging the dots brick. Norton went to their parents for help and their mother was able to remove the second Lego. However, she left one discreet piece behind.
"We thought any residual discomfort was from the experience of the whole thing and just moved forward," Norton said. "We never thought to follow up on the situation with any medical staff."
More than two decades later, Norton finally got the relief they'd been seeking. They said the moment the Lego piece dislodged "felt like a plug game out."
"I had a great rush of relief," Norton said. "I am able to take a deep breath through my nose without feeling restricted, which is something I've never been able to do."
Now, Norton is trying to figure out how to turn the Lego piece into a "silly keepsake."
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