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Does accidentally choking on mouthwash/ toothpaste that goes up the nose after a rhinoplasty surgery cause internal damage?

February 4, 2014
Asked By:Larasgal

Does it cause any damage to the nasal passages, cartilages or have any effect on a newly healing nose i.e. stitching or on any other newly forming nasal structures? I had rhinoplasty surgery 3 days ago.

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