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I just had surgery on my sinuses. can the dry air cause my breathing to feel strange? it's causing me to stay up.

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Dr. Edwin Schuller answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: The long and short of it is yes. But it should resolve quickly.

Dr Villaplana and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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