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My son has just had surgery for a deviated septum and turbinates reductions. he can't breath through the stents. any advice to help him?
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Mouth breathe: For the short term, one must learn to mouth breathe during stenting and hope the issue resolves when they are removed.
Answered 3/19/2015
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