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Is It OK to Use Steroid Nasal Sprays While Recovering from Septorhinoplasty?

A2012Jan 29, 2012
Hi, I have had some difficulty recovering from a septorhinoplasty about two months ago. A steroid shot in the turbinates helped a fair amount. Is it OK to use a prescribed steroid nasal spray over these next months as I heal? Does it compromise cartilage (or anything else)? Thank you!

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Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired)
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Answered on Feb 3, 2012
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