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Should I use saline or hydrogen peroxide to clean my nose after a septorhinoplasty?

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ruw2018Mar 14, 2018

I had a septorhinoplasty surgery done and this is my second week going. Should I use Saline or Hydrogen Peroxide to clean my nose after a septorhinoplasty? As far as I know, H2O2 is a germ killer but not saline? Thanks

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