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How far do you put the nasal steroid spray in your nose to shrink turbinates?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Not far: but straight into your nostril directed backwards not upwards make sure not to hit the septum

Dr Earle and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/14/2015

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