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I mistakenly took excedrin migraine 4 days before septoplasty & worried I won't be able to have surgery?

Jubilant421444Nov 5, 2023
Im scheduled for a septoplasty tomorrow and I realized that 4 days ago I took an excedrin migraine. I hadn’t taken one in months and now I’m worried I won’t be able to do the surgery. Any suggestions ?

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