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Suction when swallowing in nose after septoplasty

Hello, I had septoplasty on July 9th, and for the past few days when I swallow it feels and sounds like I am blowing my nose. I'm worried that this will somehow cause some complications.

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Dr. Robert S. Schmidt, MD
Dr. Robert S. Schmidt, MD
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Answered on Jul 14, 2015
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