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How to keep sinuses moist after septoplasty/turbinate reduction?

c_giambr1Jun 25, 2016
I recentlty had a Septoplasty/turbinate reduction.The surgeon also told my wife some bone needed to be chiseled out.Splints are out and I'm constantly irragating with saline spray. I use a CPAP machine with a full face mask. Since having the procedure no matter how high I set the humidifier on my CPAP or how much saline I use before bedtime I'm waking up several times with my sinuses so dry they hurt.Any suggestions?

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