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Can Rhinoplasty Cause Chronic Ear Infections?

Riverside8040Feb 15, 2012
I have had rhinoplasty done like 6 months ago and had four painful ear infections since, which two of them resulted in ear and sinus infections. I do have allergies so I did get ear infections before but every once in a while (around 2 yrs). Could the nose surgery have an effect on this? I had nasal septum deviation removed on one side, nasal bump removed, and lift the nasal tip. I am very concerned.

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