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Rhinoplasty recovery Facts & Expectations

Rhinoplasty recovery: the splint stays 1 to 2 weeks, most swelling eases in 2 to 3 months, and the final nose shape can take up to a year to settle.

How rhinoplasty surgery is done: anesthesia, incisions, reshaping bone and cartilage, splints, recovery time, age limits and possible risks.

Sore throat remedies like salt water gargles, warm drinks, honey and lemon can ease pain while a virus runs its course. Antibiotics only help strep.

Rhinoplasty, or a nose job, is surgery that reshapes the nose for looks or to fix injuries, birth defects or breathing problems. Learn the risks.

Natural sore throat remedies for kids include warm fluids, salt water gargles and honey for ages 1 and up. Most sore throats clear within a week.

Eye diseases that cause blindness include glaucoma, cataract, AMD and diabetic retinopathy. Learn the warning signs and why early exams matter.

Rickets in children softens growing bones, usually from too little vitamin D, calcium or phosphate. Learn the signs, types, tests and treatment.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes TB, which spreads through the air when a person with active lung TB coughs. TB is curable with full treatment.

Common eye diseases include red eye, strabismus, refractive errors, dry eye and eye strain. Learn their causes, symptoms and how each is treated.

A gestational diabetes diet spreads carbs across regular meals and snacks, swaps juice and sweet drinks for water, and favors high-fiber foods.