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Septal Deviation of 5-6mm and Nasal Septal Spur: Severe Enough to Need Septoplasty?
I have had constant nasal congestion, head aches, sinus infections, ear infections, pressure in my ears, and post nasal drip for a while now. I...
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Is Surgery the Only Option to Improve Bad Breath Caused by Deviated Suptum?
My boyfriend has a deviated septum. He has to breathe with his mouth open when he sleeps so the morning breath is terrible. Even after brushing and...
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Difficulty Breathing 6 Weeks After Septoplasty
I had a septoplasty 6 weeks ago. I still cannot breathe normally and my doctor gave me nasal sprays to clear my breathing and it didn't work. He...
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Breathing Troubles Caused by Bump on my Nose?
I have severe snoring, and trouble breathing through my nose almost always. Unless I have just left a hot shower and the steam has cleared my nasal...
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Blocked Nose and Mouth Breathing After Septorhinoplasty
I have done rhinoseptoplasy 4 weeks ago,i feel fulness into my nose and i do mouth breathing. will this go away?
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Can Nasal Bridge Cause Breathing Problems Too?
So, I know for a fact I have a Deviated septum. But besides that, I have weird symptoms! When I am in a cold enviroment, my nasal bridge (which has a...
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Is It Normal Not to Breathe Well 30 Days After Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction?
I am still having trouble breathing, after 4 weeks. Now I can hear myself breathing, like a "ssss". I had no problems during the recovery,...
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Damage to Nose after Septoplasty
2 months ago I had septoplasty/turbinate reduction.I think I was healing fine but yesterday I pulled out a string accidentally and it yanked out and...
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Extremely Dry Nose 5 Weeks After Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction Surgery?
Hello there! I had a Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction surgery on July 29, 2012 (5 weeks ago). My recovery seemed to be stellar, until about 3 weeks...
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Nose is Extremely Dry & Stuffy & Cant Breathe 1 Year After Surgery
I had a septoplasty, rhinoplasty and Turbinectomy -outfracture & cautery of turbinates over 18 months ago. My breathing is WORSE than before I had...
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