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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Septoplasty for Deviated Septum - Problem 4 Months Later

I had a Septoplasty 4 months ago & was breathing/sleeping great for the 1st time in @ 10 yrs. I broke my nose in two spots in the past, as a...

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Internal Nasal Valve Collapse

Had 2 Septoplasty and Inferior Turbinate Resections addressing night nasal breathing difficulties when in prone position. Left nostril still has...

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Labored Breathing After Septoplasty Infection

I had a comprehensive septorhino 7 weeks ago. At 3 weeks post op I got a bad sinus infection & just recently finished my second round of...

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Is This a Sign of a Deviated Septum (Symptoms: Lack of Sleep) ?

Hi, I'm a 19 year old male from London. I recieved a strong blow to my nose about 4 years ago causing it to be crooked and deviated. When I...

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HIV Positive - Can I Still Get Surgery to Correct My Breathing?

I recently went to see a ear, nose, and throat doctor about not being able to breath out of the left side of my nose. I do have HIV. He said due to...

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Intranasal Swelling After Septorhinoplasty

I am 17 days post op and having a very difficult time breathing through my nose. I have seen my doctor and he said everything is healing well &...

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Issues with Nose and Breathing Years After Septoplasty

Can working out in the gym, particularly doing kick ups with the ball affect the nose after septoplasty? I think my cartilage shifted and got deviated...

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Breathing Difficulty After Septoplasty

I have undergone(KTP laser Septoplasty+turbinoplasty+ESS+L/S Concha bulllosa excision under LA)on 07.01.2011. Actually i have undergone this surgery...

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Compare Outcome of Septoplasty or Use of CPAP Machine.

Should I have septoplasty or undergo sleep testing to get a CPAP machine? I broke my nose in a car wreck six years ago and recently have begun snoring...

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Cincinnati Ohio ENT Recommendations

I have a deviated septum, bone spur and my left nostril is almost closed. I am 30 yr old but have had severe breathing problems since I can remember....

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Post-op Septoplasty - My Sinus on the One Side is Still Smaller Than the One on the Other Side

Post op - my sinus on the one side is still smaller than the one on the other side... my breathing isnt too affected but its only been 3 weeks since...

Septorhinoplasty Revision Not Right

Hi, I am 6 months post op from septo-rhinoplasty. I had no splint, no cast, no packing, just a dressing. Septum is still deviated, crooked and...

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Breathing Problems After Rhinoseptoplasty

I had a septorhinoplasty in february.I went to the plastic surgeon especially because I couldn’t breathe very well and while I was there, I...

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Ten Days Post Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction- Is Tingling Feeling Normal? Can I Breath Through My Nose?

Had septoplasty and turbinate reduction ten days ago. It's healing nicely. But since dried mucus came out earlier, feels cold, runny and tingly?...

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Does a Septoplasty and Alar Base Reduction Count As a Primary Rhinoplasty?

I had alar base reduction and a septoplasty done- The septo was 4 both breathing and cosmetic reasons as the nose was twisting slightly to the side....

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