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Doctor Please Can I Take Antihistaminic and Decongestant After Septoplasty?

ghada salemSep 19, 2013

after septoplasty 3 days, I feel etching sensation and need to sneeze every time. can I take pseudophidrine HCL (clarinase) to stop this feeling? thanks alot doctor

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