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Septoplasty on 7/10/17, can I smoke the same day to help with the pain or will it get infected?

June 17, 2017
Asked By:shanay225 in Bridgeport, CT

i smoke marijuana for my back pain and i smoke every day am iable to continue smoking after the surgery or will i have to quit until i am healed and if so how long is the recovery time

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