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A member asked:
Dr says i have very deviated septum. looking to fix that. in the meantime my mucus has turned to cement in one nostril. saline doesn't fix it. help!
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Septorhinoplasty: If you have breathing difficulty surgical correction (septorhinoplasty) should be considered.
Answered 12/15/2015
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Its been 3 months every morning i sneeze atleast 30 to 40 times , white mucus from nose .. Had an X-ray which says my nasal septum is deviated.Help?
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How do I know if I have a deviated septum? A friend of mine told me 70% of people suffer from it and are completely unaware. Your friend is quite correct, though I am not sure about the accuracy of that statistic. Close one nostril and breathe through the
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