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Why can’t I eat spicy food after breast reduction surgery?

jr020312Jul 19, 2017

Hi I’ve gotten my breast reduction don’t 3 weeks ago and I’ll like to why I can’t eat spicy foods after surgery, I’ve eaten and drank things that are sour and nothing happens.

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