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Is it normal to have alot of pain in your nose after having the splints removed after Septoplasty?

christinarobb13Jun 2, 2017
I had my splints removed two days ago and I have alot of pain in my and around my nose. More then I did when I had the splints in. Is this normal?

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Steven M. Daines, MD, FACS

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