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The questionnaire included inquiries about the frequency of OXM use, awareness of the consequences of long\u2010term OXM application, and alternative treatment options, all prior to septoplasty.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The study was conducted on 159 of 305 (52.1%) patients identified in the hospital database. Approximately one\u2010third of respondents (55 of 159, 34.6%) denied using OXM, about one\u2010third had used OXM for no more than 7 days (52 of 159, 32.7%), and the remaining one\u2010third (52 of 159, 32.7%) admitted to OXM overuse. Lack of awareness of the consequences of chronic OXM use was associated with a 6.5\u2010fold increased risk of addiction (OR\u2009=\u20096.5, 95% CI: 1.2\u201033.6,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.02). Furthermore, 16 of 52 (30.8%) respondents were unaware of intranasal steroid therapy in the preoperative period.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>DNS may increase the risk of OXM dependence; however, further controlled studies are needed. 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