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Old 09-02-2023, 02:34 PM
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I used to get sinus infections fairly frequently and went to an Ear, Nose & Throat place about it. Turns out I had a deviated septum, overly large turbinates and an oversized uvula. Had the septum repaired, trimmed all three sets of turbinates and had the uvula trisected, which essentially removed it. It seems like I get more post-nasal drainage than I used to and I can no longer make authentic-sounding pig snorts but I haven't had a sinus infection in years, so I guess it was worth it to me. I didn't have this done to remedy snoring, but my wife would tell you that I'm still a pretty capable snorer.