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Blow nose after closed nasal reduction. Will the blow force misplace the bond fracture?

sisleyaDec 7, 2015
I caught a really bad cold right after the closed nasal reduction. My nose is really congested. I was prescribed Afrin, but that can only be used for 3 days and not really helpful. Can I gently blow my nose, what is the risk to blow the nose after closed nasal reduction? Will the blow force misplace the bond fracture?

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