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Empty Nose Syndrome, Breathing Problems. Nose Cauterization Done To Prevent Nose Bleeds. Treatment?
My nephew had 2 nose cauterizations to stop nose bleeds , now he has a dime sized hole in his nasal passage or septum that was caused from the cauterization that is causing him huge breathing and anxiety poblems, sleep problems and others stuff along with depression , he is supposed to be going for surgery but I am really worried for him as he is a really strong guy but this has really beaten him down and now I am worried that he has gotten this Empty nose syndrome .
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
you must go for grafting of the septum as this is the only solution in your case as no medicine will work in this
instead of taking medicines for life better to be grafted once
instead of taking medicines for life better to be grafted once
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