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Not been able to fully breathe/smell for 9 months ent suggest radiofrequency turbinate ablation does it help people smell again besides breathing?
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Well: It opens the nasal passage. Ok butbuohvdo create scar tissue so may have problems again. Try non harmful measures first like steam and hot fluids to open the nasal passages
Answered 5/30/2016
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