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My mouth is always slightly open so i can breathe. do i need surgery so i can breathe through my nose?
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Nasal Congestion: See an ENT doc for a definitve answer. Surgery is needed in some cases but allergies and infections are quite common and should be treated as well. Often if these issues are eliminated or controlled a minor septal deviation can be asymptomatic...
Answered 11/27/2017
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