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Dissolvable stent after endoscopic sinus surgery. Does it hurt when the surgeon takes it out?

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I had endoscopic sinus surgery done on Thursday and told that I have a dissolvable stent that needs to come out. Does it hurt when the surgeon takes it out or is it more discomort?

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